The thesis is focused on the experimental investigation of the oxygen enhanced combustion technology (OEC), which uses the combustion air with higher concentration of oxygen, i.e. more than 21 %. The OEC technology is used in those industrial applications, which requires higher thermal efficiency, increased productivity, improved character of the flame, reduced equipment cost, lower volume of exhaust gases and improved product quality. Although this technology involves a number of advantages, it is appropriate to mention some of its disadvantages such as refractory damage, inconsistent heating, increased pollutant emission or flame disturbance and/or flashback. The combustion tests of OEC were carried out at the burners testing facility that enables to test many types of burners (gaseous, liquid, or combined). The two-staged low-NOx burner fired by natural gas was used during the tests. The observed parameters include the effect of oxygen concentration in the combustion air on the NOx emissions, heat flux into the wall of the combustion chamber, in-flame temperature distribution in the horizontal symmetry plane of the combustion chamber and also the shape and dimensions of the flame. The combustion tests of the air-enrichment, air-oxy/fuel and O 2 lancing OEC methods were carried out at the burner thermal input of 750 kW and air excess of 1,1 for two combustion regimes, namely one-staged and two-staged fuel supply.

Cette étude se concentre sur l'administration de sucrose pour soulager la douleur chez les nouveau-nés prématurés en unité de soins intensifs néonatals (USIN). En utilisant la Théorie du Comportement Planifié (TCP) d'Ajzen, les chercheurs ont examiné le comportement, l'intention, les attitudes, les normes subjectives et la perception de contrôle des infirmières travaillant dans une USIN d'un centre hospitalier universitaire de niveau III. Les résultats ont révélé que la majorité des infirmières ont déclaré avoir administré du sucrose aux nouveau-nés prématurés au cours des deux dernières semaines de travail en USIN, et qu'elles avaient l'intention de continuer à le faire lors des prises de sang au talon. De plus, les attitudes, les normes subjectives et la perception de contrôle des participantes étaient favorables à l'utilisation du sucrose pour soulager la douleur des prématurés. Ces résultats soulignent l'importance de sensibiliser et de former les infirmières à l'utilisation appropriée des interventions non pharmacologiques, telles que l'administration de sucrose, pour soulager la douleur chez les nouveau-nés prématurés. Ils mettent en évidence le rôle crucial des infirmières dans la gestion de la douleur chez cette population vulnérable et suggèrent des pistes d'amélioration pour une prise en charge optimale. En conclusion, cette étude met en lumière les facteurs influençant le comportement des infirmières concernant l'administration de sucrose pour soulager la douleur des prématurés en USIN. Elle souligne l'importance de considérer les variables de la TCP dans la planification des stratégies visant à améliorer les soins et à réduire la douleur chez les prématurés en USIN. / This study focuses on the administration of sucrose for pain relief in preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Using Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical framework, the researchers examined the behavior, intention, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control of nurses working in a level III university hospital NICU. The results revealed that the majority of nurses reported administering sucrose to preterm infants in the past two weeks of their work in the NICU, and they had the intention to continue doing so during heel-stick procedures. Furthermore, nurses' attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control were favorable towards the use of sucrose for pain relief in preterm infants. These findings highlight the importance of raising awareness and providing training for nurses regarding the appropriate use of non-pharmacological interventions, such as sucrose administration, for pain relief in preterm infants. They underscore the crucial role of nurses in managing pain in this vulnerable population and suggest avenues for improvement in optimizing care. In conclusion, this study sheds light on the factors influencing nurses' behavior regarding the administration of sucrose for pain relief in preterm infants in the NICU. It underscores the importance of considering the variables of the TPB in planning strategies to enhance care and reduce pain in preterm infants in the NICU.