Thesis--Bonn. / Spine title: Studien zu den Uffizien G. Vasaris in Florenz. Includes bibliographical references (p. 472-494).

Thesis--Bonn. / Spine title: Studien zu den Uffizien G. Vasaris in Florenz. Includes bibliographical references (p. 472-494).

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of sensory marketing in malls. Problem discussion: The competition between malls is increasing, where visitors are increasing demands on the shopping malls layout. Shopping malls surface and its atmosphere becomes essential in the design of a mall so it will be attractive enough. Sensory marketing can be an appropriate method to stand out from the crowd and attract visitors. Sensory marketing is a process of engaging visitor’s senses to create a strong relationship between the brand and visitors. When the five senses are stimulated it creates a relationship with the brand on more levels, which in turn contribute towards that the customer is willing to spend more money on the brand. Theory: The theory includes a presentation of sensory marketing, the human five senses: hearing, sight, touch, smell and taste, brands and a model of the holistic pentagon. Method: The study is both quantitative and qualitative. A triangulation will be applied consisting of interviews, survey and observations. The data were analyzed using selected theories. Results and conclusion: The result of the paper shows that sensory marketing, stimulation of the human five senses contribute to an increased positive attitude towards the brand. Application of sensory marketing is therefore a good way to differentiate itself from competitors.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1967. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Submitted by ANA CERREJÓN PALANCO null (anacerrejon@live.com) on 2016-09-29T21:40:59Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Mestrado-Ana-Cerrejón-Palanco.pdf: 2202083 bytes, checksum: 3d49fc49aae6a457cad301dea9e43240 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Juliano Benedito Ferreira (julianoferreira@reitoria.unesp.br) on 2016-10-04T19:11:41Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 carrejonpalanco_a_me_arafcf.pdf: 2202083 bytes, checksum: 3d49fc49aae6a457cad301dea9e43240 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-10-04T19:11:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 carrejonpalanco_a_me_arafcf.pdf: 2202083 bytes, checksum: 3d49fc49aae6a457cad301dea9e43240 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2016-09-16 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES) / A criptococose é uma infecção fúngica sistêmica e oportunista, causada pelas leveduras capsuladas das espécies Cryptococcus neoformans e Cryptococcus gattii, afetando tanto pacientes imunocompetentes quanto imunocomprometidos. Uma propriedade importante do gênero Cryptococcus é a capacidade de formação de biofilmes. A resistência dos biofilmes aos agentes antifúngicos traz a necessidade da busca de novas terapias. Desta forma, o nosso grupo vem trabalhando com moléculas antifúngicas derivadas de fontes naturais, como as chalconas, onde foi verificado que C. neoformans é sensível a algumas destas moléculas. Assim, o objetivo desse trabalho foi testar a 3’- chalcona como antifúngico contra C. gattii em situação planctônica e biofilme, como também a eficiência e toxicidade em modelos animais alternativos como Danio rerio (Zebrafish) e Galleria mellonella, propondo uma nova alternativa para o tratamento. In vitro, os resultados para a forma planctônica do fungo mostraram que a 3’- chalcona foi mais eficaz para a cepa 118, com concentração inibitória mínima (CIM) de 0,96 µg/mL e para a cepa 56990 de C. gattii, a molécula mostrou ação potente com CIM entre 1,95 e 3,90 µg/mL. No ensaio de formação do biofilme com as duas cepas, observou-se uma atividade metabólica crescente até 72 horas e uma biomassa e matriz extracelular que alcançou seu máximo nas 48 horas. Em seguida, foi feita a avaliação da atividade da 3’- chalcona contra a formação do biofilme maduro após 48 horas, apresentando uma inibição a uma concentração de 62,5 µg/mL para cepa ATCC e de 31,2 µg/mL frente ao isolado 118. Também foi avaliado o crescimento do biofilme frente à anfotericina B (AmB), obtendo como resultado, inibição em todas as concentrações por parte das duas cepas e, frente ao fluconazol, apresentaram-se resistentes. In vivo, os resultados de toxicidade em embriões de Zebrafish revelaram uma concentração letal 50% (CL50) de 3,42±0,6 µg/mL em 48 horas pós-fertilização (hpf). No modelo G. mellonella as doses testadas de 3’- chalcona (2 a 160 mg/Kg) não foram tóxicas. Entretanto, nas larvas infectadas com as duas cepas de C. gattii, a molécula não apresentou eficácia antifúngica. Assim, considerando o potencial antifúngico in vitro, inclusive contra o biofilme de C. gattii, a 3’- chalcona pode passar por modificações moleculares que aumentem sua distribuição e eficácia in vivo. / Criptococose is a fungal, systemic and opportunistic infection mainly caused by capsulated yeast of the species Cryptococcus neoformans e Cryptococcus gattii, affecting immunocompetent and immunocompromised patients. An important property of the genus Cryptococcus is the biofilm formation, which can be considered a virulence factor and resistance. The resistance of biofilms to antifungal agents brings the need to search new therapies. Thus, our group has been working with antifungal molecules derived from natural sources such as chalcones, where it was found that C. neoformans is sensitive to some of these molecules. For this fact, the objective of this study was to test the 3'- chalcone as antifungal against C. gattii in planktonic and biofilm forms, as well as efficiency and toxicity in alternative animal models like Danio rerio (Zebrafish) and Galleria mellonella, proposing a new alternative for treatment. In vitro, the results for the planktonic form of the fungus showed that the 3'- chalcone was more effective for the 118 strain, the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was 0.96 µg/mL. For the strain 56990 of C. gattii the molecule showed potent activity with MIC values between 1.95 and 3.90 µg/mL. Biofilm formation assay for both strains had an increased metabolic activity within 72 hours and a biomass and extracellular matrix which reached its maximum in 48 hours. Then, the evaluation of the activity of the 3'-chalcone against the formation of mature biofilm was made after 48 hours, showing inhibition at a concentration of 62.5 µg/mL for ATCC strain and 31.2 µg/mL against the isolated 118. Also, the growth of biofilm against to amphotericin B (AmB) was evaluated, obtained as a result of inhibition at all concentrations for the two strains and against fluconazole were resistant. In vivo, the results of toxicity in zebrafish embryos revealed a lethal concentration 50% (LC50) of 3.42 ± 0.6 µg/mL at 48 hours post-fertilization (hpf). In the model G. mellonella tested doses of 3’- chalcona (2 to 160 mg/kg) were not toxic. However, in larvae infected with the two strains of C. gattii, the molecule did not show efficacy of antifungal agents. Thus, considering the potential antifungal in vitro, including against biofilms of C. gattii, 3'- chalcone can experiment molecular changes that increase their distribution and efficacy in vivo.

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Tricomoníase é a doença sexualmente transmissível não-viral mais comum no mundo e pode gerar sérias consequências na saúde reprodutiva, câncer e transmissão e aquisição do HIV. Por esta razão, esta infecção resulta em um pesado fardo para os sistemas de saúde pública. O único tratamento aprovado para esta infecção, que consiste nos 5-nitromidazois metronidazol e tinidazol, apresenta efeitos adversos e há uma subestimada taxa de resistência da infecção, atualmente considerada uma doença negligenciada, a estes fármacos. Portanto, há uma necessidade urgente de novas alternativas terapêuticas para a tricomoníase. Chalconas são uma família de moléculas que apresenta várias aplicações biológicas, como atividade contra diversos patógenos, incluindo protozoários patogênicos. Este trabalho apresenta o potencial anti-Trichomonas vaginalis de derivados de chalcona sintetizados e seus efeitos sobre os trofozoítos. Os valores de IC50 dos compostos mais ativos variaram de 27,5 a 76,4 μM, e as moléculas 4’-hidroxichalcona e 3’-aminochalcona apresentaram os valores mais baixos (27,5 e 28,9 μM). Estes dois compostos foram citotóxicos contra a linhagem de células epiteliais vaginais HMVII, consequentemente apresentaram baixos Índices de Seletividade; contudo, ao se utilizar larvas de Galleria mellonella, como modelo de toxicidade in vivo, não foi observada diminuição da viabilidade após o tratamento. As moléculas também não provocaram hemólise em eritrócitos humanos em 1 e 24 horas. Os compostos não induziram significativa produção de espécies reativas de oxigênio (EROs) nos trofozoítos. Neutrófilos humanos apresentaram aumento na produção de EROs quando coincubados com trofozoítos tratados com os compostos. Os resultados indicam que as chalconas são uma família de moléculas com potencial atividade contra T. vaginalis. / Trichomoniasis is the most common non-viral sexually transmitted disease worldwide and can lead to serious consequences in reproductive health, cancer and HIV acquisition. For this reason, this infection results in a heavy burden for public health systems. Current approved treatment, which consists in 5-nitromidazole drugs, metronidazole and tinidazole, present adverse effects and there is underestimate drug resistance data on this parasitic infection, currently considered a neglected disease. Therefore, there is an urgent need for new alternatives for trichomoniasis treatment. Chalcones are a family of molecules that present various biological applications, such as activity against many pathogenic organisms including protozoan pathogens. This study presents the anti-Trichomonas vaginalis potential of synthetized chalcone derivatives and their effects on the trophozoites. IC50 values of the most active compounds ranged from 27.5 to 76.4 μM, and 4’-hydroxychalcone and 3’- aminochalcone presented the lowest values of IC50 (27.5 and 28.9 μM). These two compounds showed cytotoxicity against HMVII vaginal epithelial cells, thus presenting a low Selectivyty Index; however, when Galleria mellonella larvae were used as model for in vivo toxicity no significant decrease in viability after treatment was observed. The chalcones also did not induce hemolysis in human erythrocytes The compounds did not induce significant reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in the trophozoites. Human neutrophils have increased ROS production when exposed to treated trophozoites. Results indicate that chalcones are a family of molecules with potential activity against T. vaginalis.

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Biological and Medical Sciences Study program: Healthcare Bioanalytics Author: Bc. Dominika Polová Supervisor: RNDr. Klára Konečná, Ph.D. Title of thesis: Galleria mellonella in vivo model for the study of antimicrobial drug vs. pathogen interaction Background: This study focuses on establishment of the in vivo invertebrate mo- del Galleria mellonella primarily for the study of in vivo efficacy and toxicity of newly synthetized compounds with proved antiinfective potential. Major part of the study is devoted to optimization of conditions for laboratory insect rearing, determination of lethal infectious doses after infection of Galleria mellonella larvae by methicillin re- sistant Staphylococcus aureus, implementation of methodical approach for assessing the relative acute toxicity of candidate antiinfective compounds, and establishment of laboratory manuals for routine histopathological studies. Methods: In the study Galleria mellonella larvae were reared in stable laboratory con- ditions (37 ◦ C) and in the presence of rich nutrition. Sowing method was used in or- der to obtain infectious LD50. In the preliminary study we focused on acute toxicity of tested compounds and on methodology optimization leading to histopathological...

The archaeological and technical questions about ancient glass have lead to various research activities such as identification and sourcing raw materials used in the glass production, investigation of the ways in which colors can be modified according to furnace atmosphere and times of firing. Considering research areas and publications it can be suggested that compositional studies of well-dated samples of ancient glass have disclosed useful information concerning raw materials characteristics and production technology. Within this context, aim of this study was to determine the composition and technology of some 13th century Seljuk period window glasses from Alanya Castle archaeological site. During the excavations at the area called Vaulted Galleria in Alanya Castle many glass pieces in different sizes and colors had been found. In this study 10 samples were examined. Elemental analysis of the samples have been made using two different methods / X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) and Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectrometry (ICP-OES) to determine major, minor and some trace elements. The XRF and ICP-OES data reflect the typical composition of a soda-lime-silica glass with the average values of / 12.9% (Na2O): 7.7% (CaO): and 65.5% (SiO2). Samples were grouped by color as green, blue and purple. Color producing elements are Fe, Mn, Cu and Co. Most of the samples had shown casting character as production technique.

Akademisk avhandling--Stockholms universitet. / Extra t.p. with thesis statement inserted. Includes bibliographical references.