Master´s thesis deals with the study properties of polymer modified mortars using recycled glass and is divided into two parts, theoretical and practical. In the theoretical part has been expert search which deals with polymer modified mortars using recycled glass. On the basis of this information has been formulate practical part, which focused on the study properties of mortars depending on the time period and environment.

Polyethylenvinylacetat (EVA) ist das in der kristallinen Silizium Photovoltaik am häufigsten eingesetzte Einbettmaterial. Aufgrund der Applikation von Solarmodulen unterliegt das Polymer Alterungsmechanismen, die zu Änderungen oder Verlust wichtiger Eigenschaften führen können. Folge sind typische Fehlerbilder wie Delamination oder Yellowing, die zu Leistungsverlusten oder Modulausfällen führen können. Ziel dieser Arbeit war es, den Einfluss von Umweltparametern (Temperatur, Feuchte, UV-Strahlung) und Stabilisatoren auf die Alterung von EVA-Folie zu untersuchen und damit einen Beitrag zur Identifikation der zugrundeliegenden Fehlermechanismen zu liefern. Dazu wurden sowohl Folien mit definierter und variierender Additivierung als auch kommerzielle Folien künstlichen Bewitterungstests unterzogen und die Änderungen verschiedener Eigenschaften analysiert. Dazu zählt die Haftung an der Grenzfläche EVA-Glas, das Transmissionsverhalten und die Farbänderung der Folie. Darüber hinaus wurden alterungsbedinge Änderungen an der chemischen Struktur von EVA und den Stabilisatoren mittels FTIR-Spektroskopie und GC/MS-Messungen erfasst. Bei den untersuchten Additiven handelte es sich um ein organisches Peroxid (Vernetzer), einen Haftvermittler auf Silanbasis, einen UV-Absorber aus der Gruppe der Hydroxybenzophenone, ein Arylphosphit als Antioxidant und einen bi-funktionellen Stabilisator, das sogenannte HALS (hindered amine light stabilizer). Im Rahmen der Arbeit ist es gelungen Ursache-Wirkungs-Zusammenhänge zwischen der Folienadditivierung und dem Auftreten verschiedener Fehlerbilder zu identifizieren. Darüber hinaus war es möglich eine Folienzusammensetzung zu definieren, die die bestmögliche Stabilität beim Einsatz von EVA als Einbettmaterial bieten sollte.

Jean Cousin a suscité différentes formes de réception, révélatrices des enjeux discursifs des historiographes. De même, l’analyse critique des textes qui ont été produits sur l’Eva prima Pandora a fait émerger plusieurs problématiques inhérentes au processus de l’interprétation des œuvres d’art, au discours produit sur la peinture. À partir d’un contexte documentaire lacunaire, qui concerne autant le peintre que son tableau, les auteurs ont crée des fictions révélatrices de leur orientation méthodologique et des attentes de leur époque d’expression.Nous porterons donc un regard critique sur la construction mythique de l’image de l’artiste qui s’est opérée dans les différents textes consacrés à la vie et à l’œuvre de Jean Cousin. De même, à travers les propositions sémantiques qui ont été faites de la peinture, nous mettrons en évidence les présupposés théoriques et méthodologiques du discours produit par les interprètes, afin de montrer les limites de leur démarche. Partant de ce constat, prenant en compte les différentes pistes de réflexion récemment ouvertes par l’histoire de l’art, nous étudierons l’Eva prima Pandora, en portant notre attention sur le VOIR, sur le processus de création picturale, sur la nature des intentions de Jean Cousin alors qu’il peignait l’Eva prima Pandora. / Jean Cousin has generated various forms of reception, reveling the discursive stakes in the historiographers. Also, the critical analysis of the texts which were produced on the Eva prima Pandora brings to the foreground several problematics inherent to the process of the interpretation of works of art, to the discourse produced on painting. From an incomplete documentary context, which concerns as much the painter as his painting, the authors created revealing fictions of their methodological orientation and of the expectation of their period of expression. We will thus wear a critical look at the mythical construction of the image of the artist that took place in the differents texts devoted to the life and the works of Jean Cousin. In the same way, through the semantic propositions that have been made on the painting, we will highlight the theoretical and the methodological presuppositions of the discurse produced by the interpreters, in order to show the limits of their approach.Leaving of this report, taking into account the differents tracks of reflexion recently opened by the history of art, we will study the Eva prima Pandora by paying our attention to de SEE, to the process of picturial creation, to the nature of intentions of Jean Cousin while painting the Eva prima Pandora.

[pt] O presente trabalho explora o desenvolvimento e aplicação de uma ferramenta de simulação denominada Valora, projetada para ser um catalisador da implementação da gestão baseada em valor (VBM) em uma empresa de óleo e gás, com um enfoque particular na métrica de Valor Econômico Agregado . Esta ferramenta foi concebida para oferecer uma análise do impacto de variáveis operacionais e de mercado sobre o Valor Econômico Agregado de uma Companhia, em particular do Segmento de Exploração e Produção, proporcionando perspectivas valiosas para tomada de decisões estratégicas e operacionais. A metodologia empregada na criação do Valora enfatizou a entrega incremental de valor, adaptabilidade e colaboração intensiva entre stakeholders, tornando a ferramenta um recurso valioso para simulações e análises de cenários. Através de entrevistas e pesquisas com os usuários, ficou evidenciado como o Valora melhorou a compreensão e aplicação da gestão baseada em valor, impactando positivamente na eficiência das decisões estratégicas e na cultura organizacional. Os resultados obtidos com a implementação do Valora, incluindo a construção do modelo conceitual, a versão inicial no Excel, os testes e feedbacks para aprimoramento da usabilidade, e finalmente, a implementação da versão final via web, demonstraram sua eficácia em quantificar a criação ou destruição de valor resultante de ações estratégicas ou cotidianas. Estes resultados sublinham a relevância do Valora tanto para a prática empresarial quanto para o aprimoramento acadêmico, oferecendo uma ferramenta para o fortalecimento da gestão baseada em valor na indústria de óleo e gás. Este estudo ressalta a importância de ferramentas analíticas acessíveis em ambientes corporativos para a promoção de uma cultura de valor e a otimização do desempenho organizacional. / [en] This work explores the development and application of a simulation tool named Valora, designed to catalyze the implementation of value-based management (VBM) within an oil and gas company, with a particular focus on the Economic Value Added metric. This tool was created to provide an analysis of the impact of operational and market variables on a Company s Economic Value Added, especially within the Exploration and Production Segment, offering valuable perspectives for strategic and operational decision-making. The methodology employed in the creation of Valora emphasized incremental value delivery, adaptability, and intensive collaboration among stakeholders, making the tool a valuable resource for simulations and scenario analyses. Through interviews and surveys with users, it was evidenced how Valora improved the understanding and application of value-based management, positively impacting strategic decision-making efficiency and organizational culture. The results obtained with the implementation of Valora, including the conceptual model construction, the initial version in Excel, the tests, and feedback for usability enhancement, and finally, the implementation of the final version via web, demonstrated its efficacy in quantifying the creation or destruction of value resulting from strategic or daily actions. These results underline the relevance of Valora for both business practice and academic enhancement, offering a tool for strengthening value-based management in the oil and gas industry. This study highlights the importance of accessible analytical tools in corporate environments for promoting a value culture and optimizing organizational performance.

The sculpture of German-born American artist, Eva Hesse (1936-1970), presents many conservation challenges. Hesse’s experimentations with latex and fiberglass created stunningly innovative works of art in the late 1960s bringing these unorthodox materials into the world of fine art; but now these materials are creating major conservation problems. Her artwork is an extreme example of the conservation challenges of contemporary art. This thesis examines the challenges surrounding the conservation and replication of Eva Hesse’s large-scale latex and fiberglass sculptures. The latex and fiberglass materials that captivated Hesse are compromising the structural integrity of her large-scale sculptures today. Hesse’s art forces conservators to establish conservation practices specific to modern and contemporary art. Although replication pushes conservators to re-examine their usual practices and violates the standard notion of minimal intervention, the replication of Hesse’s sculptural works is necessary to represent her artistic vision.

面板產業的高度景氣循環特性讓面板廠本身不易掌握產業脈動做出最佳的資本支出決策也讓投資人在股價上下波動之中不易獲得好的報酬。本研究希望能透過以EVA評價模式研究台灣面板業之長期價值因子以提供面板廠及投資人作為投資時的參考。本研究經由過去之相關文獻與面板業之行業特性，選擇了六個全球面板產業創造價值之動因，計有現金轉換週期、淨固定資產週轉率、平均銷售單價、全球LCD市占率、產能競爭力與銷售退回與折讓/營收等六個研究變數，針對整體面板廠商進行多元迴歸，得到以下之結論。 以整個面板產業來說，淨資產週轉率與全球LCD市占率對經濟附加價值（EVA）皆有正向之影響且具顯著性。 / According to the relevant theses in the past and the special characteristics of the panel industry, I selected six value-creating factors about the global panel industry, including Cash Conversion Cycle, Net Asset Turnover, ASP（Average Selling Price）, the Global LCD Market Share Rate, and Sales Return and Allowance to Sales. Meanwhile, I made a regression analysis for the whole panel industry, and consequently obtained the conclusion as following. In terms of the whole panel industry, Net Asset Turnover, and the Global LCD Market Share Rate are the substantial factors in regression analysis. Among them, Net Asset Turnover, and the Global LCD Market Share Rate had positive correlations with EVA.

In the first chapter I investigate the change in operating performance, efficiency and value addition of US bank merger and acquisition after GLBA. I extend the previous research by combining all the previous methodology used in merger literature and added a new methodology namely Expected EVA improvement. I will test whether these performance metrics have similar results or the performance of merger vary depending on the measurements. I will also examine the factors that have significant impact on the change in the banks’ performance. My results show that industry-adjusted operating performance of merged banks increases significantly after a merger.I also find that the acquirer expected EVA improvement increase significantly after the merger. Revenue enhancement opportunity appears to be more profitable if there exist more opportunity for cost cutting such as geographic focus and diversified merger. Product diversification merger increase the industry adjusted performance more than product focused merger. The efficiency or profitability of targets has either positive or no effect change in acquirer performance. In the second chapter I examine how diversifying away from traditional lending activity into noninterest income has affected banks efficiency and value. Does this activity or product diversification affect the bank’s production efficiency and excess value? How does this efficiency translate into excess value for the firm or how excess value increase is related to diversification and efficiency? I find that diversifications significantly reduce the value of banks measured in excess value and vice versa regardless of which measures diversification or excess value I use. Both revenue and asset diversification also significantly reduce all measures of efficiency scores. But the impact of efficiency on diversification is mixed. Only efficiency scores computed based on variable return to scale have negative on revenue diversification and other efficiency scores have no impact on diversifications. I also find that increasing efficiency will increase the excess value of the banks significantly and vice versa. So increasing diversification will reduce the excess value and hence will lower the excess value or BHC with lower diversification will have lower excess value and are more efficient.

This thesis includes a financial analysis of AGC Flat Glass Czech a.s. on the basis of financial reports of the period 2005 - 2009. The theoretical part describes the methods of financial analysis - absolute and ratio analysis, predictive models, economic value added. The practical part includes an analysis of macroeconomic and industry growth, the financial analysis and comparison with the industry.

This work analyzes financial situation of the company Skanska a.s. on the basis of financial reports of the period 2005 - 2009. Methodological part describes methods of financial analysis, which are applied in practical part. Conclusion summarizes findings executed in practical part.

A proposta deste trabalho busca avaliar a obtenção da celulose a partir do bagaço de cana-de-açúcar, os meios de obtenção da nanocelulose a partir da celulose por ultrasonicação, bem como a análise das propriedades do nanocompósito EVA/nanocelulose por meio do estudo das propriedades físicas e químicas do nanocompósito e do EVA puro. Inicialmente foi obtida celulose a partir das fibras de bagaço de cana-de-açúcar por meio de métodos químicos de deslignificação e branqueamento. A hidrólise ácida permitiu a obtenção de nanoestruturas de celulose em meio aquoso e o método de sonicação em solução com água/DMF/etanol se mostrou eficiente para melhor controle do tamanho e dispersão das nanoestruturas de celulose. As nanoestruturas de celulose foram caracterizadas por espalhamento dinâmico de luz (DLS), microscopia eletrônica de transmissão (TEM), difração de Raio X (DRX), análise termogravimétrica (TGA) e espectroscopia vibracional de absorção no infravermelho com transformada de Fourier (FTIR). Os resultados mostraram tamanho inferior à 100nm, cristalinidade superior à 70% e decomposição térmica se iniciando por volta de 185°C para as partículas de nanocelulose. Na segunda parte do trabalho foram processados filmes flexíveis de: EVA puro, EVA com 1% de nanocelulose e EVA com 3% de nanocelulose. Os filmes processados foram analisados por calorimetria exploratória diferencial (DSC), análise termogravimétrica, ensaio mecânico de resistência à tração e microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). Os dados de resistência à tração e módulo Young exibiram um aumento dos valores de resistência dos compósitos de EVA/NC em relação ao EVA puro. O compósito EVA/NC não apresentou partículas aglomeradas. A ausência de aglomerados no compósito está relacionada ao reforço mecânico conferido ao material processado. / The aim of this work is to evaluate the production of cellulose from sugarcane bagasse, the means of obtaining nanocellulose from cellulose by ultrasonication, as well as the analysis of the properties of the nanocomposite EVA/nanocellulose by studying the physical properties and chemical properties of nanocomposite and pure EVA. Initially, cellulose was obtained from the sugarcane bagasse fibers by means of chemical delignification and bleaching methods. The acid hydrolysis allowed to obtain cellulose nanoparticles in aqueous medium and the sonication method in water / DMF / ethanol solution proved efficient for better control of the size and dispersion of the cellulose nanoparticles. Cellulose nanoparticles were characterized by dynamic light scattering (DLS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and infrared Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) ). The results showed size less than 100nm, crystallinity greater than 70% and thermal decomposition starting at about 185°C for the nanocellulose particles. In the second part of the work, flexible films of: pure EVA, EVA with 1% of nanocellulose and EVA with 3% of nanocellulose were processed. The processed films were analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analysis, mechanical tensile strength test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The tensile strength data and Young modulus showed an increase in the EVA/NC composite strength values over pure EVA. The EVA/NC composite showed no agglomerated particles. The absence of agglomerates in the composite is related to the mechanical reinforcement given to the processed material.