Un des challenges actuels dans le domaine de la spintronique est son extension vers des systèmes dits de nanospintronique, où les dimensions sont réduites à l’échelle du nanomètre, avec comme système modèle un nano-aimant unique. La découverte de nouveaux moyens pour contrôler l’aimantation dans ces nano-aimants, pourrait avoir des applications pour les technologies de l’information. Dans le cadre de cette thèse nous nous sommes intéressés plus particulièrement aux nouveaux effets liés à l’accumulation de charges électriques au sein de films magnétiques ultraminces, aussi appelés effets de champ électrique. Nous avons étudié l’effet de l’application d’un champ électrique sur les différents paramètres magnétiques propres à nos films, via des mesures de magnéto-transport et magnéto-optique. Ces mesures ont été conduites sur une tri-couche de Pt/Co/AlOx présentant un gradient d’oxydation pour l’alumine. L’oxydation de cette interface étant contrôlée à l’échelle nanométrique, une large gamme de paramètres magnétiques est donc accessible au sein d’un seul et même échantillon. Ceci représente un très bon outil d’étude pour les différents phénomènes intervenant dans ces tri-couches. La caractérisation fine de ces échantillons a permis de mettre en évidence une zone pour laquelle des propriétés très intéressantes ont été observées (domaines spontanément désaimantés, bulles skyrmioniques). La proximité de la température de Curie (Tc) de cette zone avec la température de mesure (ambiante) en est la cause principale. Ces bulles skyrmioniques font actuellement l’objet de beaucoup de recherche au niveau national et international, étant considérées comme potentiellement très attractives pour des applications de type mémoire et logique magnétique. L’originalité de ce travail de thèse a été de montrer que ces bulles skyrmioniques sont fortement influencées par le champ électrique, dû au fort contrôle des propriétés magnétiques de cette zone (anisotropie, champ coercitif, aimantation à saturation, facteur DMI). Nous proposons le design d’un interrupteur nanométrique permettant de créer ou effacer ces bulles skyrmioniques grâce à un champ électrique, levant ainsi un verrou important pour la mémoire/logique magnétique basée sur ces bulles skyrmioniques. La potentialité de ces nouveaux effets pour réaliser un renversement ’aimantation/une création de bulles skyrmioniques, assistés par champ électrique, a été étudiée à des plages de températures et d’anisotropies adaptées pour ces applications (température ambiante). / A current challenge in the field of spintronics is the development of functional nanospintronics systems, in which the dimensions of the device are confined to the nanometer scale. The model system is called a single nano-magnet. New possible routes to control its magnetisation could be useful for many applications, in particular, those in the area of information technology. During this PhD, we chose to study the particular effects that are linked to the electric charge accumulation in the nano-magnet. This effect, also known as the electric field effect, were studied on the different magnetic properties of our films. They were probed by magneto-transport and magnetooptical measurements. These measurements were conducted on asymmetric Pt/Co/AlOx trilayers. These structures were sputter-deposited on a wedge shape for the alumina. This leadingto a nanometric control of the oxidation degree of the interface. Then, a wide range of magnetic parameters is available on a unique sample. Systematic caracterization of these structures showed an interesting zone for magnetic properties (spontaneous striped domains, skyrmionic bubbles). The observation of this type of magnetic object is directly linked to the weak Curie temperature(Tc) of this zone (close to room temperature. Skyrmionic bubbles are subject to lots of international studies. They are potentially attractive for memories or logic devices development. The key result of this PhD was to show the strong dependence of magnetic skymionic bubbles with electric field application. The full electrical switch of these objects has been achieved, due to the strong electrical control of the different magnetic properties. To induce electric-field assisted magnetisation reversal/skyrmionic bubbles nucleation, studies were performed for an adapted range of temperatures and anisotropies (room temperature).

Polyetentereftalat, PET, är den vanligaste polymeren i den grupp av syntetiska polymerer som går under det generiska namnet polyester, PES, i textilindustrin. År 2015 producerades cirka 53 miljoner ton PET-fibrer, vilket är 58,6% av alla fibrer som producerades i världen samma år. Användningen av syntetiska fibrer som tillexempel PET förväntas öka eftersom platån för bomullsproduktion är uppnådd. Det är en stor utmaning för samhället att ta tillvara på dessa resurser även när en textil anses vara förbrukad på andra sätt än downcycling, energiutvinning eller deponi. Det kommer att krävas flera olika metoder för att effektivt ta tillvara på förbrukad textil från konsument för att föra in textilen i en cirkulär livscykel. En metod för att minska mängden jungfruligt material som används är återvinning. PET-flaskor återvinns mekaniskt genom att granulera och smälta om till ny spinnmassa och PET-fibrer återvinns genom kemisk återvinning. Vad gäller mekanisk återvinning är ett problem tillsatser som finns i produkten. Detta arbete beskriver olika tillsatser som tillsätts i polyester från garnspinning till slutberedning. Det har inte framkommit hur dessa tillsatser påverkar en mekanisk återvinning. Tillsatser som är kända att skapa problem vid återvinning av PET-flaskor är lim, pappersetiketter och färg. Färg i ingående material resulterar i en missfärgning i återvunnet material. Därför undersöktes möjligheten i detta arbete att ta bort dispersionsfärg från polyesterfibrer för att även kunna återvinna dessa genom omsmältning. Det finns flera patent som har som gemensam metod att avfärga polyester genom att lägga ned materialet i mindre bitar i upphettat lösningsmedel under konstant omrörning. I patenten bryts sedan polyestern ned genom kemisk återvinning och därför är det inte tydligt beskrivet hur resultatet av avfärgningen blir. Ett nyligen publicerat patent från 2016 har studerats närmare då patentet syftar till att avfärga och återvinna polyesterfibrer från använda kläder. I detta arbete har försök utförts genom att modifiera en del av ett exempel som beskrivs i patentet. Syftet var att undersöka och optimera återanvändningen av lösningsmedel samt definiera en optimal avfärgningstid. Resultatet har betydelse eftersom det ger kvantitativ data med avseende på avfärgning inför en återvinningsprocess och skulle kunna bidra till att mekanisk återvinning av textil utvecklas, vilket gynnar ett hållbart samhälle. I studien har en kontrollerad färgning av ett trikåtyg i 100% polyester utförts med dispersionsfärg som enbart innehåller en kromofor grupp, Disperse Blue 56. Tyget har sedan skurits i mindre bitar, 2*2 cm, för att avfärgas i lösningsmedel, 93-95 ℃, under konstant omrörning med badförhållandet 1:20. Lösningsmedlet som används i denna studie är 1,3 dimethyl-2-imidazolidione 98%, vilket har förkortats genomgående till DMI. Det har undersökts om avfärgningstiden kan förkortas till 10 minuter vilket sedan jämfördes med textil som avfärgats under 15 minuter. En förkortning av processtiden kan innebära en mer resurssnål avfärgningsprocess. Vidare har det även undersökts om det går att återanvända samma lösningsmedel till flera omgångar avfärgning, vilket definierats som användningsgrad 1 till 3. Textilen har efter avfärgning tvättats i rumstempererad DMI och rumstempererad etanol innan torkning i 12 timmar. Tygbitar som avfärgats i användningsgrad 1 av DMI under 15 minuter ger lägst värden på kulörthet vilket har säkerställts genom statistiska beräkningar. Det har även visats att optiskt vitmedel, av okänd typ, delvis avlägsnats i samtliga försök. Vikt- och volymförändring har analyserats men det går inte att fastslå att någon förändring sker.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro / Diabetes mellitus e doenças periodontais são altamente prevalentes na população mundial. Doenças periodontais (DPs) compreendem um grupo de condições crônicas inflamatórias induzidas por microorganismos que levam à inflamação gengival, à destruição tecidual periodontal e à perda óssea alveolar. Diabetes mellitus (DM) é o termo utilizado para descrever um grupo de desordens metabólicas associadas à intolerância à glicose e ao metabolismo inadequado de carboidratos. Uma vez que DPs poderiam agir de forma similar a outros estados infecciosos sistêmicos, aumentando a severidade do diabetes, uma possível relação entre ambas tem sido considerada em todo o mundo. Polimorfismos genéticos de um único nucleotídeo (SNPs) têm sido estudados em diversas doenças. Nas periodontites, acredita-se que possam estar envolvidos na exacerbação da resposta inflamatória frente ao desafio bacteriano, modificando a susceptibilidade do hospedeiro. Neste estudo, a prevalência de periodontite foi avaliada em portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo I. Posteriormente, o SNP localizado na região promotora do gene TNFA (-1031T>C) foi analisado e sua importância para a doença periodontal destrutiva foi avaliada. O grupo teste foi constituído por diabéticos tipo I (DGT, n=113) enquanto o grupo controle por indivíduos não diabéticos (ND, n=73). Para as análises dos polimorfismos genéticos, um subgrupo foi retirado do grupo teste (DG, n=58) e comparado ao grupo ND. Os seguintes parâmetros clínicos e demográficos foram avaliados: percentual de sítios com profundidade de bolsa &#61619; 6,0 mm (%PBS&#61619;6,0 mm); índice gengival (IG); perda óssea radiográfica (POR); fumo; duração do diabetes ; idade; índice de massa corpórea (IMC), n&#61616; de internações e n&#61616; de dentes presentes. Amostras de sangue e/ou esfregaço bucal foram colhidas de 58 pacientes do grupo teste e de 73 controles. Após a extração do DNA genômico e amplificação da região genômica de interesse por PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), o polimorfismo TNFA 1031T>C foi analisado por BbsI RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). A análise dos produtos de digestão foi feita por eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida 8%. A análise estatística das freqüências alélica e genotípica juntamente com os dados clínicos e epidemiológicos entre os 2 grupos foi feita através do teste do Mann-Whitney e do Qui-quadrado. Os grupos de estudo obedecem ao princípio de Hardy-Weinberg. No grupo ND, as seguintes freqüências genotípicas foram encontradas: 78,1% (T/T); 20,5% (T/C) e 1,4% (C/C) enquanto no grupo D foram: 42,4%(T/T); 37,3% (T/C) e 20,3% (C/C). A frequência do alelo T no grupo diabético (D) foi de 0,610 ao passo que no grupo ND foi de 0,883. Não foi possível encontrar uma relação entre o polimorfismo -1031 T>C do gene TNFA e a presença de periodontite em diabéticos tipo I. Entretanto, o polimorfismo estudado se mostrou significativamente relacionado (p<0,0001 e OR= 4.85 95%IC 2,271-10,338) à presença do diabetes tipo I. / Diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases are highly prevalent worldwide. Periodontal disease (PD) combines a group of chronic inflammatory conditions induced by microorganisms that leads to gingival inflammation, periodontal tissue destruction and alveolar bone loss. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a term used to describe a group of metabolic disorders associated to glucose intolerance and inappropriate carbohydrate metabolism. Once PDs could act in a similar way to other systemic infectious states increasing diabetes severity, a possible correlation between both has been considerate around the world. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been studied in relation to several diseases. In periodontitis, it is believed to be involved in an exacerbated inflammatory response due to bacterial challenge, modifying the host susceptibility. In this study, the prevalence of periodontal disease was evaluated in type I diabetes patients (TIDM). Further on, the SNP in the promoter region of the TNFA gene (-1031T>C) was analyzed and its importance to destructive periodontal disease was considered. The test group was formed by type I diabetic patients (TDG, n=113) and the control group was composed by non-diabetic patients (ND, n=73). For the genetic polymorphism analysis a subgroup was taken from the test group (DG, n=58) and compared to the ND group. The following clinical and demographic parameters were assessed: percentage of sites with periodontal pocket depth (PPD) &#61619; 6.0mm; gingival index (GI); radiographic bone loss (RBL); smoking habits; diabetes duration; age; bone mass index (BMI); number of admissions and number of teeth. Blood samples and oral epithelial cells were collected from 58 patients of the test group and 73 controls. After genomic DNA extraction and amplification of the genomic region of interest by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), the TNFA 1031T>C polymorphism was analyzed by BbsI RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). Analysis of the digestion products were performed by 8% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The statistical analysis of the genotypes and allelic frequencies along with the clinical and epidemiological data between the two groups were done through the Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests. The study groups are in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. In the ND group, the following genotypic frequencies were found: 78.1% (T/T); 20.5% (T/C) e 1.4% (C/C), while for the D group, they were: 42.4% (T/T); 37.3% (T/C) e 20.3% (C/C). The frequencies of T allele in the D and ND groups were 0.610 and 0.883, respectively. It was not possible to find any correlation between the -1031 T>C promoter polymorphism of the TNFA gene and the presence of periodontitis in type I diabetic patients. However the studied polymorphism showed to be significantly related (p<0.0001 and OR=4.85 95%CI 2.271-10.338) to the presence of type I diabetes mellitus.

Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro / Diabetes mellitus e doenças periodontais são altamente prevalentes na população mundial. Doenças periodontais (DPs) compreendem um grupo de condições crônicas inflamatórias induzidas por microorganismos que levam à inflamação gengival, à destruição tecidual periodontal e à perda óssea alveolar. Diabetes mellitus (DM) é o termo utilizado para descrever um grupo de desordens metabólicas associadas à intolerância à glicose e ao metabolismo inadequado de carboidratos. Uma vez que DPs poderiam agir de forma similar a outros estados infecciosos sistêmicos, aumentando a severidade do diabetes, uma possível relação entre ambas tem sido considerada em todo o mundo. Polimorfismos genéticos de um único nucleotídeo (SNPs) têm sido estudados em diversas doenças. Nas periodontites, acredita-se que possam estar envolvidos na exacerbação da resposta inflamatória frente ao desafio bacteriano, modificando a susceptibilidade do hospedeiro. Neste estudo, a prevalência de periodontite foi avaliada em portadores de diabetes mellitus tipo I. Posteriormente, o SNP localizado na região promotora do gene TNFA (-1031T>C) foi analisado e sua importância para a doença periodontal destrutiva foi avaliada. O grupo teste foi constituído por diabéticos tipo I (DGT, n=113) enquanto o grupo controle por indivíduos não diabéticos (ND, n=73). Para as análises dos polimorfismos genéticos, um subgrupo foi retirado do grupo teste (DG, n=58) e comparado ao grupo ND. Os seguintes parâmetros clínicos e demográficos foram avaliados: percentual de sítios com profundidade de bolsa &#61619; 6,0 mm (%PBS&#61619;6,0 mm); índice gengival (IG); perda óssea radiográfica (POR); fumo; duração do diabetes ; idade; índice de massa corpórea (IMC), n&#61616; de internações e n&#61616; de dentes presentes. Amostras de sangue e/ou esfregaço bucal foram colhidas de 58 pacientes do grupo teste e de 73 controles. Após a extração do DNA genômico e amplificação da região genômica de interesse por PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), o polimorfismo TNFA 1031T>C foi analisado por BbsI RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). A análise dos produtos de digestão foi feita por eletroforese em gel de poliacrilamida 8%. A análise estatística das freqüências alélica e genotípica juntamente com os dados clínicos e epidemiológicos entre os 2 grupos foi feita através do teste do Mann-Whitney e do Qui-quadrado. Os grupos de estudo obedecem ao princípio de Hardy-Weinberg. No grupo ND, as seguintes freqüências genotípicas foram encontradas: 78,1% (T/T); 20,5% (T/C) e 1,4% (C/C) enquanto no grupo D foram: 42,4%(T/T); 37,3% (T/C) e 20,3% (C/C). A frequência do alelo T no grupo diabético (D) foi de 0,610 ao passo que no grupo ND foi de 0,883. Não foi possível encontrar uma relação entre o polimorfismo -1031 T>C do gene TNFA e a presença de periodontite em diabéticos tipo I. Entretanto, o polimorfismo estudado se mostrou significativamente relacionado (p<0,0001 e OR= 4.85 95%IC 2,271-10,338) à presença do diabetes tipo I. / Diabetes mellitus and periodontal diseases are highly prevalent worldwide. Periodontal disease (PD) combines a group of chronic inflammatory conditions induced by microorganisms that leads to gingival inflammation, periodontal tissue destruction and alveolar bone loss. Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a term used to describe a group of metabolic disorders associated to glucose intolerance and inappropriate carbohydrate metabolism. Once PDs could act in a similar way to other systemic infectious states increasing diabetes severity, a possible correlation between both has been considerate around the world. Single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been studied in relation to several diseases. In periodontitis, it is believed to be involved in an exacerbated inflammatory response due to bacterial challenge, modifying the host susceptibility. In this study, the prevalence of periodontal disease was evaluated in type I diabetes patients (TIDM). Further on, the SNP in the promoter region of the TNFA gene (-1031T>C) was analyzed and its importance to destructive periodontal disease was considered. The test group was formed by type I diabetic patients (TDG, n=113) and the control group was composed by non-diabetic patients (ND, n=73). For the genetic polymorphism analysis a subgroup was taken from the test group (DG, n=58) and compared to the ND group. The following clinical and demographic parameters were assessed: percentage of sites with periodontal pocket depth (PPD) &#61619; 6.0mm; gingival index (GI); radiographic bone loss (RBL); smoking habits; diabetes duration; age; bone mass index (BMI); number of admissions and number of teeth. Blood samples and oral epithelial cells were collected from 58 patients of the test group and 73 controls. After genomic DNA extraction and amplification of the genomic region of interest by PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction), the TNFA 1031T>C polymorphism was analyzed by BbsI RFLP (Restriction Fragment Length Polymorphism). Analysis of the digestion products were performed by 8% polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The statistical analysis of the genotypes and allelic frequencies along with the clinical and epidemiological data between the two groups were done through the Mann-Whitney and Chi-square tests. The study groups are in Hardy-Weinberg equilibrium. In the ND group, the following genotypic frequencies were found: 78.1% (T/T); 20.5% (T/C) e 1.4% (C/C), while for the D group, they were: 42.4% (T/T); 37.3% (T/C) e 20.3% (C/C). The frequencies of T allele in the D and ND groups were 0.610 and 0.883, respectively. It was not possible to find any correlation between the -1031 T>C promoter polymorphism of the TNFA gene and the presence of periodontitis in type I diabetic patients. However the studied polymorphism showed to be significantly related (p<0.0001 and OR=4.85 95%CI 2.271-10.338) to the presence of type I diabetes mellitus.

The first chapter of diploma thesis discusses about various water processes which remove metals and metalloids compounds from water. A substantial part is devoted to filter materials, which include a new filter material DMI-65. Comprehensive chapter discribes characteristics, proporties and practical application of filter material DMI-65. The next chapter describes the process of pilot testing of material DMI-65 in the water treatment plant in Ivancice. At the end of the diploma thesis, the laboratory test of filter material DMI-65 is described, including the description of particular metals that are removed from the water and the compresion of the filter materiál DMI-65 with other selected filter materials.

The study of speciation is key to understanding the origins of biodiversity. Model organisms, with a host of genetic and molecular tools, are crucial to dissecting the genetics of speciation. Crosses between the recently-discovered Caenorhabditis sp. 9 and the well-known C. briggsae produce fertile F1 hybrid females, opening the door to genetic studies of speciation for the first time within the genus. I crossed eight different isogenic strains of C. briggsae reciprocally with six inbred lines of C. sp. 9 to investigate: Haldane’s rule, systematic asymmetries in hybrid viability, and whether genetic variation for hybrid viability segregates within each species. Results of these crosses confirm Haldane’s rule and demonstrate strong asymmetric parent-of-origin effects. Furthermore, I observed genotype-dependent differences in the number of F1 hybrid progeny. This provides evidence for genetic variation for hybrid viability within both species, allowing insights into the genetic forces driving the evolution of incompatibility loci.

The study of speciation is key to understanding the origins of biodiversity. Model organisms, with a host of genetic and molecular tools, are crucial to dissecting the genetics of speciation. Crosses between the recently-discovered Caenorhabditis sp. 9 and the well-known C. briggsae produce fertile F1 hybrid females, opening the door to genetic studies of speciation for the first time within the genus. I crossed eight different isogenic strains of C. briggsae reciprocally with six inbred lines of C. sp. 9 to investigate: Haldane’s rule, systematic asymmetries in hybrid viability, and whether genetic variation for hybrid viability segregates within each species. Results of these crosses confirm Haldane’s rule and demonstrate strong asymmetric parent-of-origin effects. Furthermore, I observed genotype-dependent differences in the number of F1 hybrid progeny. This provides evidence for genetic variation for hybrid viability within both species, allowing insights into the genetic forces driving the evolution of incompatibility loci.

Aujourd'hui, l'encapsulation de protéines dans le but de chercher une action prolongée reste un défi dans le domaine de microencapsulation. Ce sujet de recherche attire beaucoup l'attention des chercheurs depuis des décennies en raison des avantages que l'encapsulation de protéines pourrait apporter au confort du patient et à l'efficacité du traitement thérapeutique. L'encapsulation de protéines dans des systèmes polymériques comme par exemple des microparticules de PLGA (polylactique- glycolique-acide) est une des approches permettant d'atteindre ce objectif. Nombreuses méthodes d'encapsulation ont été décrites mais le point négative généralement observé dans ces méthodes est l'utilisation des solvants organiques volatiles, considérés toxiques pour la santé humaine et l'environnement. Le but de ce travail était d'élaborer de nouveaux procédés de préparation de particules de PLGA en vue de l'encapsulation de protéine. Des solvants miscibles avec l'eau, non-volatiles et peu-toxiques (glycofurol, ,isosorbide dimethyl ether) ont été choisis pour l'utilisation dans des procédés présentés dans ce travail. Le CO2 pressurisé, possédant des propriétés physicochimiques fortement modulables, a été utilisé pour le développement de ces nouveaux procédés. Différents procédés ont été développés en basant soit sur le phénomène de séparation de phase, soit sur la méthode d'émulsification/extraction. Des particules sphériques de taille variant de 0.3 à 30 μm ont été générés avec le rendement d'encapsulation satisfaisant (65-80%). Les détails de la formulation sont présentés et le mécanisme de formation de particules est discuté. La méthodologie de plan d'expérience a été utilisée pour évaluer l'influence des paramètres opératoires et pour prédire le rendement d'encapsulation dans le domaine expérimental choisi.

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The Japanese paper and paperboard industry has grown to be one of the largest in the world. It manufactures a range of products for sale primarily within Japan, and consumes organic fibre for these products from dispersed domestic and foreign forests, plantations and cities. This dissertation examines the links between the development and structure of the industry and its use of papermaking fibre. It takes a political ecology perspective and uses an industrial structure/consumption-production chain approach to show how the industry’s development and structure continue to depend on company control over fibre flows and the restructuring of products, product distribution and manufacture, the fibre supply chain and fibre resources. As with the modern global paper/board industry, the recent growth of the Japanese industry has been characterised by cycles of capacity expansion, market collapse, excess capacity and low prices and profits. Manufacturers and general trading companies involved in the industry have tried to support growth in the use of paper/board and counter these cycles by restructuring production, distribution, ownership and fibre supply. This restructuring helps protect the flow of fibre through the industry and concentrated it in particular companies. Obtaining increasing quantities of suitably-priced fibre has been at the base of the industry’s development.