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No. of bitstreams: 2 license_rdf: 23148 bytes, checksum: 9da0b6dfac957114c6a7714714b86306 (MD5) Caracterização de solos e sedimentos em depósitos e fontes em potencial na Bacia Hidrográfica do Arroio Pelotas.pdf: 3036660 bytes, checksum: 614eea2c5df1ecaf4d65598d2cc28f76 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-02-23 / Sem bolsa / O processo de perdas de solo, principalmente pela erosão hídrica, pode ser considerado como um dos principais agentes causadores da degradação ambiental, causada pelo uso excessivo e descontrolado das áreas agrícolas, retirada da mata ciliar das margens dos arroios, ou pela falta de planejamento e adequação das estradas rurais. Considerando a importância social, ambiental e econômica quanto aos riscos e impactos gerados pelo processo erosivo, o presente estudo teve como objetivo principal caracterizar fisicamente o sedimento de depósitos fluviais no Arroio Pelotas e de seus afluentes, e suas fontes em potencial (áreas de pastagem e lavoura, margens expostas do arroio e estradas rurais não pavimentadas), separando grupos e variáveis físicas que discriminam estes grupos, partindo das hipóteses que, o sedimento de depósito fluvial é predominantemente arenoso; que as áreas de pastagem são mais suscetíveis a erosão quando comparadas a outras devido suas características morfológicas e fluxo de água no solo; que as análises de distribuição do tamanho e densidade de partículas são bons indicadores de caracterização e identificação de potenciais fontes de sedimento e então é possível estabelecer uma relação entre as características físicas das fontes potenciais de sedimentos e de depósitos fluviais do arroio. O trabalho foi realizado ao longo do Arroio Pelotas, curso principal pertencente à Bacia Hidrográfica do Arroio Pelotas, situado predominantemente na cidade de Pelotas e com abrangência nas cidades de Canguçu, Morro Redondo e Arroio do Padre. Amostragens de solo e sedimentos foram feitas ao longo do arroio Pelotas e alguns de seus afluentes. Amostras de solo com estrutura preservada foram feitas em áreas de pastagem e lavoura com solo revolvido para determinação da porosidade, densidade e condutividade hidráulica do solo saturado, enquanto amostras de solo e sedimento com estrutura não preservada foram coletadas em áreas de pastagem e lavoura, margens dos arroios, estradas rurais não pavimentadas e depósitos fluviais dos arroios para determinação da distribuição do tamanho e densidade de partículas. A partir dos resultados obtidos verificou-se que a camada superficial dos solos em áreas de lavoura e margens de arroios, assim como os sedimentos de estradas rurais não pavimentadas e sedimentos de depósitos fluviais dos arroios possuem uma característica predominantemente arenosa. Por se tratar de solos e sedimentos arenosos, a distribuição do tamanho de partículas se mostrou como potencial indicador na identificação de fontes de sedimentos para os arroios, no entanto, a densidade de partículas e o grau de floculação, evidenciado através da análise dos componentes principais, não se mostraram bons indicadores e consequentemente, não caracterizaram a região estudada. Com o presente trabalho foi possível perceber a necessidade de medidas que visem à correta alocação de estradas e redução do aporte de sedimentos; também se verificou a necessidade de maior proteção vegetal nas margens dos arroios, cumprindo a legislação, de forma a evitar a erosão de encosta. / The process of soil loss may be considered as one of the main causes of environmental degradation, caused by excessive and uncontrolled use of agricultural areas, the removal of riparian vegetation from the banks of the streams, or the lack of planning and adequacy of rural roads. Considering the social, environmental and economic importance of the risks and impacts caused by erosion, this study aimed to physically characterize the fluvial deposits of sediment in Arroio Pelotas and its tributaries, and their potential sources (grazing and farming areas, exposed banks of the stream and unpaved rural roads), separating groups and physical variables that discriminate against these groups, based on the hypothesis that the river sediment is predominantly sandy; the pasture areas are more susceptible to erosion because of the morphological and water flux in the soil; that size distribution analysis and particle density are good indicators of characterization and identification of potential sources of sediment and then it is possible to establish a relationship between the physical characteristics of potential sources of sediment and river the stream deposits. The work was carried out along the Pelotas river, through its main course that belongs to the watershed of Pelotas river, located predominantly in the city of Pelotas and coverage in the cities of Canguçu, Morro Redondo and Arroio do Padre. Soils and sediments were sampled along the Pelotas river and some of its tributaries. Soil samples with preserved structure were collected in pasture areas to determine the porosity, bulk density and hydraulic conductivity of saturated soil, while soil and sediment samples with not preserved structure were collected in pasture areas, banks of streams, unpaved rural roads and in the Pelotas river to determine the particle size distribution and its density. From the results it was found that the surface layer of soil in areas of pasture and the banks of streams, as well as sediments of rural roads unpaved and the bottom sediments of streams have a characteristic predominantly sandy. In the case of sandy soils and sediments, the particle size distribution were good indicators identifying sediments sources for the streams, however, the density of the particles and flocculation grade, as evidenced by the principal component analysis, were not good indicators and therefore not characterized the study area. With this work, it was finally possible to see the need for measures aimed at correct allocation of roads and reduced sediment supply; there was also the need for greater plant protection on the banks of the streams, complying with legislation, to avoid the erosion of the hillside.

Este estudio es parte del proyecto FONDECYT N° 1120234 “Geodinámica y tendencia evolutiva del sistema litoral de la mega ensenada de Coquimbo: hacia una prognosis de amenazas naturales para escenarios de cambios ambientales endógenos y exógenos. / Memoria para optar al título de Geógrafo / Se estudia la transferencia de masa entre la desembocadura del río Limarí, bahía Tongoy y bahía Barnes a través de la integración de unidades costeras, identificando las formas de acumulación, las relaciones morfosedimentológicas en los grupos de formas existentes y el transporte de masa en el litoral. Para la identificación de las formas de acumulación en las áreas de estudio, fue necesario realizar una descripción geomorfológica, identificando formas fluviales, fluviomarinas, terrazas marinas y formas eólicas. Para el análisis de las relaciones morfosedimentológicas se hizo necesario realizar análisis granulométrico según los procedimientos de distribución textural y morfoscópico de arenas, además de la mineralogía. Para el transporte de masa litoral se utilizó técnicas cualitativas a través del análisis multitemporal del ambiente de depositación, en un rango temporal de 27 años, analizando imágenes satelitales LandSat de los años 1987,1997, 2004 y 2011. Los resultados alcanzados denotan el fuerte control estructural y la orientación dominantemente oblicua de las bahías como factores que posibilitan la sedimentación de este sistema litoral, operando los principios de efecto de ensenada en éstas. Se considera que la fuente de abastecimiento de las bahías Tongoy y Barnes proviene de la cuenca del río Limarí, pero es necesario también considerar otros medios de transporte de sedimentos que no necesariamente tiene relación con el río ni su zona de descarga. El análisis multitemporal de las imágenes satelitales refleja que la transferencia de masa entre los diferentes sistemas se debe en el período reciente a condiciones que sobrepasen el umbral de transporte de sedimentos, esas condiciones se deben al aumento en la intensidad y torrencialidad de las precipitaciones. Las formas que reflejan cambios en los ambientes de depositación corresponden a flechas litorales y campos dunares las cuales son áreas sensibles a los aportes de sedimentos entre los sistemas. / It is studied that mass transfer between the Limarí river mouth, Tongoy bay and Barnes bay across of the integration of costal units, identifying accumulation forms, morphosedimentological, relations in the groups of existing forms and the mass transport in the coast. For identifying forms of accumulation in the areas of study, it was necessary to make a geomorphological description, identifying fluvial forms, river-marine, marine terraces and aeolian forms. For the analysis of morphosedimentological relations, it became necessary to perform granulometric analysis according to the procedures of textural distribution and sand morphocopic, including the mineralogy. For the transport of littoral mass we used qualitative techniques through the multitemporary analysis the depositional environment, a temporary range of 27 years, analyzing Landsat satellite images of the years 1987, 1997, 2004 and 2011. The results show the strong structural control and oblique orientation dominantly of the bays as factors that enable the sedimentation of the coastal system, operating the effect of cove principles in them. It is considered that the source of supply for Tongoy and Barnes bays comes from Limarí river basin, but it is also necessary to consider other transport means of sediments that does not necessarily have relation to the river or its discharge zone. The multi-temporal analysis of satellite images reflects that the mass transfer between the different systems ocurred in the recent period due to conditions that exceeded the threshold of sediment transport, these conditions are due to increase in the intensity and heavy rainfall. The forms that reflect changes in the deposition environments correspond to coastal arrows and dune fields which are sensitive areas to the contributions of sediments between systems.

O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral avaliar o efeito da aplicação do tratamento térmico torrefação - com diferentes intensidades em resíduos florestais de Eucalyptus grandis e bagaço de cana-de-açúcar como proposta para a melhoria de suas características visando o uso como combustível. As biomassas foram submetidas a torrefação laboratorial compreendendo temperaturas de 250 e 280°C, além dos tempos de residência na temperatura de tratamento de 0,5 e 2,0 horas. Em seguida, para a avaliação do efeito do tratamento térmico nos materiais, as biomassas originais e as torradas foram submetidas às seguintes avaliações laboratoriais: composição química (teor de lignina e extrativos), composição imediata através da determinação dos teores de materiais voláteis, carbono fixo e cinzas, poder calorífico, termogravimetria, granulometria e friabilidade. Os resultados mostraram que existe influência da temperatura no rendimento das biomassas analisadas. De modo geral, quanto maior a temperatura do tratamento térmico, menor o rendimento obtido e, consequentemente, maior a perda de massa para ambas as biomassas. Houve incremento no teor de carbono fixo, redução do teor de materiais voláteis e aumento no teor de cinzas para ambas as biomassas. Os dois materiais apresentaram, de modo geral, comportamentos muito semelhantes em relação a composição química. Foi observado que o aumento da intensidade do tratamento térmico ocasionou tendência de aumento no teor de lignina dos materiais. Observou-se também que a torrefação exerceu influência na redução da granulometria e aumento da friabilidade tanto dos resíduos florestais de Eucalyptus grandis quanto no bagaço de cana-de-açúcar. / The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of the heat treatment application, with different intensities in forest residues of Eucalyptus grandis and sugar cane bagasse in order to improve its features to use as fuel. The biomasses were subjected to laboratory heat treatments comprising temperatures of 250 and 280°C during 0,5 and 2,0 hours. After that, the original and treated biomasses were subjected to laboratory tests including: chemical composition (lignin and extractives), immediate composition by determining the levels of volatiles, fixed carbon and ash, calorific value, thermogravimetry, grain size and friability. The results show that there is an influence of temperature on the yields of biomass analyzed. In general, the treatments with higher temperatures present lower yield. There was an increase in fixed carbon content, reducing the volatile components and ash content increased for both biomasses. The two materials showed very similar behavior on chemical composition. The increase of the intensity of heat treatment caused an increase in lignin content of the materials. It was possible to observe that the heat treatment presented an influence on particle size reduction and increases friability in both the forest residues of Eucalyptus grandis and sugar cane bagasse.

Dans de nombreux projets de végétalisation, le sol est la principale entrave à l’implantation des végétaux. Il est donc fondamental de connaitre la manière dont les systèmes racinaires se mettent en place dans le sol. La mise en place du système racinaire dans le milieu souterrain correspond à l’expression du patrimoine génétique guidé par les contraintes du sol. A travers ce document nous avons tout d’abord présenté la mise en place des systèmes racinaires des espèces herbacées résultant du patrimoine génétique puis nous avons présenté sa plasticité face à certaines contraintes du sol. Les espèces ne possèdent pas forcément un simple système racinaire mais une combinaison de systèmes racinaires qui se met progressivement en place. Nous présentons dans ce document une typologie et une classification de ces systèmes racinaires selon leur localisation et l’implication de l’organe-support dans la multiplication de l’espèce. Nous nous intéressons aussi à l’effet des contraintes du sol sur la mise en place de l’architecture racinaire : la résistance à la pénétration qui est une contrainte récurrente même dans les terres cultivées et la porosité grossière qui est une contrainte présente dans les sols remaniés. Des expérimentations ont été menées sur une diversité d’espèces herbacées afin de comparer leur architecture racinaire en présence ou non une zone de contrainte. Concernant la résistance à la pénétration, nous retrouvons et généralisons les résultats obtenus par d’autres chercheurs sur d’autres espèces herbacées tels que la diminution du taux de croissance ou l’augmentation du diamètre des racines au niveau de la contrainte. De même, nous retrouvons des traits prédictifs de capacité de pénétration tels que le diamètre apical racinaire et le taux de croissance racinaire et nous mettons en avant la teneur en matière sèche du système racinaire avec une corrélation négative. Concernant la porosité grossière, nous observons un effet sur la croissance racinaire, le diamètre apical racinaire et le développement de primordia lorsque la porosité est très grossière / In many revegetation projects, the soil is the main obstacle to the establishment of plants. It is therefore essential to know how the root systems are set up in the ground. The root systems establishment is the expression of the genetic heritage guided by the constraints of the environment. In this document we first presented the root systems development of herbaceous species resulting from genetic and then we presented its plasticity face to soil constraints. The species do not have a single root system, but a combination of root systems that are implemented gradually. We present here a typology and classification of root systems depending on their location and on the bearing-organ involvement in the vegetative multiplication of the species. We are also interested in the effect of soil constraints on the development of root architecture: the penetration resistance is a recurring stress even in cultivated land and the gross porosity is a stress present in soils reworked. Experiments were conducted on a variety of herbaceous species to compare their root architecture with or without a stress zone. Regarding the penetration resistance, we find and generalize the results obtained by other researchers on other herbaceous species such as the decreasing root growth rate or the increasing root diameter at the level of the stress. Similarly, we find the traits predicting the penetration such as root apical diameter and root growth rates and we highlight the root dry matter content with a negative correlation. Regarding the gross porosity, we observe an effect on root growth rate, root apical diameter and primordia development when the porosity is very gross

Charles University Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradcec Králové Department of Pharmaceutical Technology Supervisor: doc. RNDr. Milan Dittrich, CSc. Student: Simona Medviďová Title of thesis: Formulation and testing of branched polyesters siRNA-loaded nanoparticles The progression of development increases demand for new and more effective drug systems formulations. This diploma thesis is focused on the preparation of nanoparticles from biodegradable branched polyesters based on PLGA, which are suitable for the transport of an oligonucleotide of a small interfering nucleic acid, siRNA. The theoretical part focuses on the characteristics of usable polymers, their possible modifications, the methods of preparation with closer look at the selected nanoprecipitation method, the important parameters such as particles size, zeta potential, and polydispersity. The main part is also characterization of siRNA in terms of structure, properties, modifications, and its function. A more extensive experimental part deals with the appropriate choice of type and concentration of polyester and stabilizer, methods of preparation and characterization of nanoparticles, and the possibility of analyzing encapsulated siRNA. Chapters results and discussion compares polyesters branched on tripentaerythritol, and polyacrylic acid...

O presente estudo teve como objetivo geral avaliar o efeito da aplicação do tratamento térmico torrefação - com diferentes intensidades em resíduos florestais de Eucalyptus grandis e bagaço de cana-de-açúcar como proposta para a melhoria de suas características visando o uso como combustível. As biomassas foram submetidas a torrefação laboratorial compreendendo temperaturas de 250 e 280°C, além dos tempos de residência na temperatura de tratamento de 0,5 e 2,0 horas. Em seguida, para a avaliação do efeito do tratamento térmico nos materiais, as biomassas originais e as torradas foram submetidas às seguintes avaliações laboratoriais: composição química (teor de lignina e extrativos), composição imediata através da determinação dos teores de materiais voláteis, carbono fixo e cinzas, poder calorífico, termogravimetria, granulometria e friabilidade. Os resultados mostraram que existe influência da temperatura no rendimento das biomassas analisadas. De modo geral, quanto maior a temperatura do tratamento térmico, menor o rendimento obtido e, consequentemente, maior a perda de massa para ambas as biomassas. Houve incremento no teor de carbono fixo, redução do teor de materiais voláteis e aumento no teor de cinzas para ambas as biomassas. Os dois materiais apresentaram, de modo geral, comportamentos muito semelhantes em relação a composição química. Foi observado que o aumento da intensidade do tratamento térmico ocasionou tendência de aumento no teor de lignina dos materiais. Observou-se também que a torrefação exerceu influência na redução da granulometria e aumento da friabilidade tanto dos resíduos florestais de Eucalyptus grandis quanto no bagaço de cana-de-açúcar. / The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of the heat treatment application, with different intensities in forest residues of Eucalyptus grandis and sugar cane bagasse in order to improve its features to use as fuel. The biomasses were subjected to laboratory heat treatments comprising temperatures of 250 and 280°C during 0,5 and 2,0 hours. After that, the original and treated biomasses were subjected to laboratory tests including: chemical composition (lignin and extractives), immediate composition by determining the levels of volatiles, fixed carbon and ash, calorific value, thermogravimetry, grain size and friability. The results show that there is an influence of temperature on the yields of biomass analyzed. In general, the treatments with higher temperatures present lower yield. There was an increase in fixed carbon content, reducing the volatile components and ash content increased for both biomasses. The two materials showed very similar behavior on chemical composition. The increase of the intensity of heat treatment caused an increase in lignin content of the materials. It was possible to observe that the heat treatment presented an influence on particle size reduction and increases friability in both the forest residues of Eucalyptus grandis and sugar cane bagasse.

Le bassin amazonien est considéré au niveau mondial comme l'un des principaux apports de sédiments à l'Océan Atlantique. Comprendre la distribution spatiale et temporelle des flux sédimentaires est l'objectif de cette étude pour laquelle on a choisi quatre stations hydrométriques de suivi réparties tout au long de l'Amazone depuis sa formation au Pérou jusqu'à environ 800 km de son embouchure au Brésil (Óbidos). Pour atteindre cet objectif, on a mis en place pour chaque station un échantillonnage décadaire en surface et une exploration totale de leur section à différentes périodes de l'année. Des profils de turbidité et des échantillons pour la granulométrie sur toute la section faisaient également partie de ce suivi. Sur les stations andines et sub-andines, la turbulence de l'écoulement jointe aux faibles profondeurs permet l'ascension de sédiments grossiers vers la surface. Par conséquent, on observe une relation directe entre la concentration de sédiments en suspension de surface et la concentration moyenne dans la section, ce qui permet un calcul simple des flux sédimentaires et d'arriver à une valeur de 540 Mt/an pour qui concerne l'apport du basin péruvien de l'Amazone. Dans la plaine brésilienne, le contexte change, les profondeurs moyennes se situent entre 40 et 100 m de telle sorte que la présence de sable en surface est quasi nulle. Cependant, l'analyse des résultats à la station d'Óbidos montre qu'il existe une relation directe entre la concentration de sédiments de surface et la concentration moyenne de sédiments fins dans la section alors que la concentration moyenne de sédiments grossiers dans la section est, elle, em relation directe avec le débit liquide. En différenciant ainsi le calcul suivant ces deux types de sédiments, on arrive à une valeur de flux de 1100 Mt/an transitant par Óbidos, dont 60% correspond au flux des sédiments fins et 40% aux grossiers. On a utilisé la turbidité pour par courbes de calibration em funtion da granulometrie parvenir aux valeurs de concentration. On a utilisé le modèle de Rouse pour différencier le signal de concentration obtenu avec la turbidité résultat du signal de le deux types de sediment. On a constaté que les granulométries en présence sont les mêmes tout au long du régime hydrologique mais que ce sont les proportions de chacune d'entre elles qui varient. Aussi a-t-on abouti à des profils de concentration pour sédiments fins et des profils pour sédiments grossiers. En montée de crue, les profils de concentration présentent un gradient bien marqué pour les sédiments fins, alors qu'en période de crue ce gradient est contrôlé par les sables et les profils de fines sont alors verticaux et constants sur toute la section. Ces résultats montrent qu'il est possible de prédire, en Amazonie, les profils de concentration à partir de la turbidité. / The sediments flux in Amazon Basin have an important role on the aquatic biodiversity and richness in the floodplains because the nutrients and organic matter attached on suspended sediments are deposited in these zones. The aim of this study is to understand the spatial and temporal distribution of sediments flux in the Amazon River, therefore were select four gauging station located along of Amazon Riven from Peru to Brazil. In each gauging station was make superficial samples each ten days and samples in the section in different times of hydrological period. Turbidity profiles and granulometry measuring were made too in each gauging station. In the Andean region, it is observed a relationship between the suspended sediments concentration and discharge, however, this relationship become a hysteresis in the plain especially in the Óbidos gauging station located at 870 km before of mouth. This result can be by the contribution of influx poor in suspended sediments from Guyanese and Brazilian shields. In 3000 km of long from Peru to Brazil plain, the suspended sediments is composed by two well-defined types of suspended sediments: fine sediments (10-20 µm) and coarse sediments (100-250 µm). The percentage of each type of sediments in the main river is different during the hydrologic regime. Peak of fine sediments is observed in the same period of peak of rainfall (December to March) and peak of coarse sediments is observed in flood period (May to July). The Andean and sub-Andean basin gauging station show the coarse sediments in surface due to great turbulence and low depths. Therefore, this gauging station show a relationship between the suspended sediments concentration in surface and average suspended sediments concentration in section, with this relation is possible to calculate the suspended sediments flux. Hence the Peruvian basin provide 540 Mt year -1. However in the Brazilian plain the context is different, the depth is from 40 to 100 m, becoming almost null the presence of coarse sediments in the surface. Therefore, cannot use the relationship between suspended sediments concentration in surface and average suspended sediments concentration in section. When the Óbidos gauging station is analysed, it found there is a relationship between suspended sediments concentration in surface and average of fine suspended sediments concentration. It is observed too, that there is the relationship between coarse suspended sediments concentration and discharge. Therefore, it is possible to calculate of suspended sediments flux using these two relationships. The Amazon River export 1100 Mt year-1 of suspended sediments at Óbidos gauging station, of which 60% correspond at fine sediments flux and 40% to coarse sediments flux. It is observed that the suspended sediments are sensitivity of climate variability, generally El Niño events is associate with increase of fine suspended sediments and La Niña events increase a percentage of coarse sediments in Amazon River. It is using the turbidity for determinate of suspended sediments concentration, we use this technique due the high frequency in acquisition of data. However for use the turbidity is necessary the previous calibration. It was observed that the turbidity signal is an addition to the signal emitted by the particles in one sample and with this assumption the Rose model was used to separate the concentration signal obtained by the turbidity of the two types of sediments present in the Amazon River, fine particles and sand. Therefore, it was obtained the concentration profiles to fine sediments and the concentration profiles to the sand. It is observed during the rising period that the fine sediments profiles show a strong gradient, however in the flood periods this gradient reduce come a constant in all section. These results show that turbidity and Rouse model can be used for prediction of suspended concentration in Amazon River.

Cette étude s'inscrit dans le cadre du projet Européen VEGEPHY (VEGEtale-PHYtosanitaire) dont le but est de développer un produit support destiné à être pulvérisé pour protéger les plantes des viroses. Le produit étudié est une émulsion de type eau-dans-huile (E/H) à base d’une solution aqueuse de polysaccharide et d’esterméthylique de colza comme phase continue. Le polysaccharide est utilisé sous forme d'adjuvant afin de modifier les propriétés rhéologiques de la préparation phytosanitaire (bouillie) et ainsi de limiter la dérive des gouttelettes lors de la pulvérisation. Le but est également d’améliorer le contact des gouttes sur le végétal traité. L'objectif de ce travail est de formuler une émulsion (E/H) avec une concentration maximale de polysaccharide, qui soit stable sur le long terme (environ 2 ans) et d'étudier, lors de la mise en œuvre du produit, les mécanismes de relargage dans un laps de temps efficace devant rester inférieur à 600 s. Les émulsions (E/H) concentrées ont été réalisées à l'aide d'un système rotor stator à température ambiante. La phase aqueuse contenant le polysaccharide et du glycérol a été dispersée dans une phase huileuse agitée dans laquelle un surfactant (lécithine ou PolyRicinoléate de PolyGlycérol, PGPR) a préalablement été dissous. Des tests de stabilité ont été menés immédiatement après les phases de préparation ou par un vieillissement accéléré. Différents paramètres qui ont une influence sur cette stabilité ont été étudiés par DSC, observations microscopiques, diffraction laser et mesure des propriétés rhéologiques. Les analyses DSC ont été utilisées poursuivre l'évolution de la taille des gouttes en fonction du temps. En effet, le comportement thermique des émulsions pendant les phases de congélation et de fusion permet de calculer la fraction d’eau congelée dans les gouttelettes et sa mise en relation avec l’évolution de la stabilité des émulsions. Le relargage du polysaccharide (CarboxyMethylCellulose, CMC) est obtenu en deux étapes : déstabilisation de l'émulsion primaire E/H par un produit chimique puis dilution dans l'eau pour obtenir une émulsion (H/E) avec la concentration désirée de polysaccharide dans la phase aqueuse. La déstabilisation a été étudiée en observant l'évolution des gouttelettes par DSC. Le procédé de dilution a été étudié par une mesure de la conductivité de la solution aqueuse couplée à un modèle cinétique de relargage du CMC.La formulation et la stabilité de l'émulsion (E/H) ont montré que la DSC, complétée par d'autres techniques, est une méthode appropriée pour déterminer les caractéristiques des émulsions. L'étude du comportement lors de la congélation montre que la proportion de glace formée dans les gouttelettes durant les tests DSC est en bonne adéquation avec les mesures DSC et les calculs thermodynamiques. L'utilisation du PGPR comme tensioactif et l'ajout du glycérol dans la formulation permettent d'augmenter la stabilité de l'émulsion à long terme. La formulation optimum obtenue contient 3.5 % (m/m) de CMC, 10 % (m/m) de glycérol dans 75 % (v/v) de phase dispersée et 14 % (m/m) de PRPG dans la phase continue. Un modèle empirique peut être utilisé pour décrire la cinétique de relargage. Pour déstabiliser l'émulsion (E/H), la quantité optimum de tensioactif anionique Cynthiorex PMH1125 est de 10 % (m/m) dans première émulsion avec NRe ≥ 4200 et T ≥ 20°C. Dans les conditions réelles d’utilisation de la préparation au champ, le temps minimum de relargage est d'environ 200 secondes. / This study is a part of the European project VEGEPHY (VEGEtale-PHYtosanitaire) to develop a product for the crop protection purposes. The product is a concentrated W/O emulsion trapping of a polysaccharide in the aqueous phase and rapeseed methyl ester oil as a continuous phase. Polysaccharide is used as a thickening adjuvant to modify the rheology properties of the water-based spray solution in order to reduce the drift of thespray. The objective of this study is to formulate concentrated W/O emulsions incorporation with the maximum amount of polysaccharide which show long stability (for over 2 years) and to study the release mechanism of polysaccharide in suitable conditions with a goal of an efficiency time less than 600 seconds.Concentrated W/O emulsions were realized by using a rotor stator system at room temperature. Aqueous phase containing polysaccharide and glycerol was dispersed into the stirred oil continuous phase where in a surfactant (lecithin and/or polyglycerol polyricinoleate, PGPR) has been previously dissolved. Stability tests were performed immediately after preparation and after ageing tests. Various parameters having an influence on thestability have been interpreted from DSC thermogram parallel with microscopic observation, laser diffraction granulometry and rheology measurement. DSC technique was used to study the emulsions by following the evolution of the droplet size versus time. Thermal behaviour of emulsions may be evaluated when they under gofreezing and melting in which the proportion of ice formed in the droplets may be calculated and their link with the evolution of the emulsion versus time. The release of the polysaccharide (CarboxyMethyl Cellulose, CMC)from the emulsion system is obtained by a two steps process : destabilization of the primary W/O emulsion by achemical product and dilution in water that gives an O/W emulsion containing the required concentration of polysaccharide. Destabilization was observed by following the evolution of dispersed droplets using DSC. Dilution process was assessed by measuring electrical conductivity of the water solution and a mathematical model to represent the kinetic release of CMC in water was proposed.The formulation and the stability of concentrated W/O emulsion has shown that DSC completed with granulometry and rheometry is an appropriate technique to study the emulsion characteristics. The study offreezing behaviour of emulsions show that the proportion of ice formed in the dispersed droplets during DSC test indicates good agreement between DSC measurements and thermodynamics calculation. The use of PGPRas surfactant and the introduction of glycerol in the formulation are beneficial to improve the long‐term stabilityof the emulsion. The optimum formulation of concentrated W/O emulsion was obtained containing : 3.5% w/wof CMC, 10% w/w of glycerol in 75% v/v of dispersed phase and 14% w/w of PGPR in the continuous phase. From the release study, an empirical model may be used to describe the released kinetic. The optimum amount of nonionic surfactant Cynthiorex PMH 1125 to break primary W/O emulsion was found at 10% w/w in the primary emulsion with NRe ≥ 4200 and T ≥ 20°C. Under practical field conditions, the minimum release time isthen around 200 seconds.

Les cocktails enzymatiques tels que Rovabio® sont utilisés en nutrition animale comme complément alimentaire pour aider les animaux à mieux assimiler les fibres présentes dans leur ration alimentaire composée principalement de blé en Europe. Le mécanisme de déconstruction enzymatique du son de blé, partie du grain majoritairement composée de fibres, considérées comme difficilement hydrolysables et donc assimilables reste encore incompris, c’est pourquoi ces travaux de thèse s’appuient sur l’utilisation d’un bioréacteur instrumenté combinant des analyses physiques in-situ et biochimiques ex-situ afin d’avoir un point de vue global de ce phénomène. Cette approche multi-échelle est originale car rarement considérée en nutrition animale où les études in-vivo sont privilégiées. Cos travaux ont ainsi permis de mettre en évidence que l’action de Rovabio® se caractérise par une première phase de fragmentation notamment des grosses particules concomitante avec une forte solubilisation. La déconstruction du son de blé se poursuit ensuite par une fragmentation mais cette fois sans aucune solubilisation de polysaccharides. L’ajout d’une xylanase seule, en tant qu’enzyme la plus active du cocktail, solubilise la même quantité d’arabinoxylane mais ne permet pas une fragmentation importante des particules, contrairement au Rovabio®. Ces résultats confirment donc l’importance de la richesse et de la diversité d’un cocktail enzymatique pour déconstruire efficacement des structures aussi complexe que le son de blé. Cependant, en dépit de cela, seulement 37%w/w de matière sèche est solubilisée, même en excès de Rovabio®. Cette incapacité du cocktail enzymatique à dégrader complètement ces fibres semblerait provenir d’une inaccessibilité des enzymes à leur substrat. Nous avons ainsi montré que le rendement d’hydrolyse enzymatique est amélioré en augmentant la surface spécifique des particules (traitement mécanique) et/ ou en désorganisant l’architecture de la structure des fibres par l’ajout d’un complexe enzymatique particulièrement riche en pectinases. Néanmoins, si ces deux voies améliorent les performances du cocktail, elles ne permettent toujours pas une hydrolyse totale du son de blé. Finalement ce travail souligne l’intérêt d’enzymes ou de protéines actives capables d’attaquer les structures minoritaires du réseau lignocellulosique assurant sa résistance et sa cohésion, ce qui permet ainsi aux enzymes d’avoir un meilleur accès à leurs substrats. / Enzyme cocktails, such as Rovabio®, which is rich of hydrolytic enzymes are used as feed additives to favor degradation of non-starch polysaccharides present in wheat, a major feed in poultry industry. The deconstruction mechanism of wheat bran, part of the seed mainly composed of fiber, is still fairly unclear. This PhD aims to highlight these mechanisms using a multi-instrumented bioreactor that allowed to combine in-situ physical and ex-situ biochemical analyses. This multiscale approach stands as an alternative and original approach which is rarely considered in animal nutrition. This work highlights that Rovabio® action occurred in two concurrent process, namely fragmentation and solubilization phenomena which take place within the first 2 h after addition of the enzyme cocktail. It is then followed by a particle fragmentation which was not accompanied by any sugars solubilization. Thus, in spite of the abundant and very active hydrolytic enzyme activities in Rovabio®, the deconstruction of destarched wheat bran was however limited to 37% of w/w. At variance to Rovabio®, xylanase added alone was capable of solubilization activity (same final release of xylose and arabinose) but the fragmentation was much weaker by only disorganizing the fibrous network and hence led to particle disaggregation. Altogether, these results confirmed the importance of the enzyme mixtures which act in a synergistic manner to readily solubilize wheat bran. Our results also indicated that the limitation of Rovabio® action upon wheat bran degradation may come from physical inaccessibility of the substrate as it could be partially overcome by enhancing the substrate specific surface by a mechanical treatment and/or due to some missing or limiting enzyme activity as shown by a slight increase in solubilization following addition of some pectinases cocktails that are poorly represented in Rovabio®. Nevertheless, these complementary actions were still insufficient for complete hydrolysis of wheat bran. To conclude, this work draws attention to plant cell wall-deconstructing enzymes or active proteins which are able to attack the biomass minor structures and disorganize its network in order to increase substrate accessibility to enzymes that cleave backbone structures.

Granulometria é o processo usado para medir objetos de diferentes tamanhos em imagens de material granular. Frequentemente algoritmos baseados em morfologia matemática ou detecção de arestas são utilizados para esta finalidade. Propomos uma nova abordagem para a granulometria utilizando correlações cruzadas com círculos de tamanhos diferentes. Esta técnica é primeiramente adequada para a detecção de objetos de formato circular, mas pode ser estendido para outras formas utilizando outros núcleos (kernels) de correlação. Experimentos mostram que o novo algoritmo é robusto ao ruído e pode detectar objetos com pouco contraste e/ou com sobreposição parcial. Este trabalho também apresenta características quantitativas estruturais da camada de silício poroso, obtidas aplicando o algoritmo proposto em imagens de microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV). O novo algoritmo, que chamamos Granul, calcula as áreas e frequências dos poros. Processamentos adicionais utilizando outros algoritmos classificam os poros em circulares ou quadrados. Relacionamos os resultados quantitativos obtidos com o processo de fabricação e discutimos o mecanismo de formação do poro quadrado no silício. O novo algoritmo mostrou-se confiável no processamento de imagens de MEV e é uma ferramenta promissora para controle no processo de formação dos poros. / Granulometry is the process of measuring the size distribution of objects in an image of granular material. Usually, algorithms based on mathematical morphology or edge detection are used for this task. We propose a entirely new approach for the granulometry using the cross correlations with circles of different sizes. This technique is primarily adequate for detecting circular shaped objects, but it can be extended to other shapes using other correlation kernels. Experiments show that the new algorithm is greatly robust to noise and can detect even faint objects and/or objects with partial superposition. This paper also reports the quantitative structural characteristics of the porous silicon layer based on the proposed algorithm applied to Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) images. The new algorithm, that we call Granul, computes the size distribution of pores and classifies the pores in circular or square ones. We relate these quantitative results to the fabrication process and discuss the square porous silicon formation mechanism. The new algorithm shows to be reliable in SEM images processing and is a promising tool to control the pores formation process.