<p>Uppsatsen undersöker om MQ har lyckats behålla entreprenörskapet efter denstrukturförändring som skedde 2006, när företaget blev uppköpta av CapMan.Strukturförändringen innebar att MQ gick från en franchiseliknande kedja med ett lokaltägarskap till att bli en helintegrerad kedja med många centralt styrda funktioner,samtidigt som ledningen ville behålla entreprenörs- och affärsmannaskapet. Enligt teorifinns det en paradox i att ha central styrning, som behövs för samordningens skull,samtidigt som utveckling måste bedrivas och beslut måste tas lokalt och nära kunden.Denna fallstudie undersöker om det är möjligt att kombinera dessa två arbetssätt, samtvilka karaktärsdrag av entreprenörskap som går att återfinna inom MQ efterstrukturförändringen. I samband med entreprenörskap används begreppet intraprenörskapi uppsatsen, vilket beskrivs som en annan benämning för entreprenörskap inom storaföretag. Resultatet visade att två av tre karaktärsdrag går att identifiera i viss utsträckninginom MQ men att dessa inte är tillräckliga för att kunna föda entreprenörskap.</p>

Uppsatsen undersöker om MQ har lyckats behålla entreprenörskapet efter denstrukturförändring som skedde 2006, när företaget blev uppköpta av CapMan.Strukturförändringen innebar att MQ gick från en franchiseliknande kedja med ett lokaltägarskap till att bli en helintegrerad kedja med många centralt styrda funktioner,samtidigt som ledningen ville behålla entreprenörs- och affärsmannaskapet. Enligt teorifinns det en paradox i att ha central styrning, som behövs för samordningens skull,samtidigt som utveckling måste bedrivas och beslut måste tas lokalt och nära kunden.Denna fallstudie undersöker om det är möjligt att kombinera dessa två arbetssätt, samtvilka karaktärsdrag av entreprenörskap som går att återfinna inom MQ efterstrukturförändringen. I samband med entreprenörskap används begreppet intraprenörskapi uppsatsen, vilket beskrivs som en annan benämning för entreprenörskap inom storaföretag. Resultatet visade att två av tre karaktärsdrag går att identifiera i viss utsträckninginom MQ men att dessa inte är tillräckliga för att kunna föda entreprenörskap.

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Usando as Regras de Soma da QCD, testamos se a nova estrutura estreita, X(4350) recentemente observada pela Colaboração Belle, pode ser descrita como um estado molecular D8D80 exótico JPC = 1+. Consideramos as contribuições dos condensados de dimensão oito, trabalhamos com os termos dominantes em 8 mantendo os termos lineares na massa do quark estranho m8. A massa obtida é igual a mD8D80 = (5.05±0.19) GeV. Consideramos também uma corrente molecular 1+, DD0 e obtemos mDD0 = (4.92 ± 0.08) GeV. Concluímos que não é possível descrever a estrutura X(4350) como um estado molecular 1+ D8D80. / Using the QCD sum rules we test if the new narrow structure, the X(4350) recently observed by the Belle Collaboration, can be described as a JPC = 1+ exotic D8D80 molecular state. We consider the contributions of condensates up to dimension eight, we work at leading order in s and we keep terms which are linear in the strange quark mass ms. The mass obtained for such state is mD8D80 =(5.05 ± 0.19) GeV. We also consider a molecular 1+, DD0 current and we obtain mDD0 = (4.92 ± 0.08) GeV. We conclude that it is not possible to describe the X(4350) structure as a 1+ D8D80 molecular state.

Usando as Regras de Soma da QCD, testamos se a nova estrutura estreita, X(4350) recentemente observada pela Colaboração Belle, pode ser descrita como um estado molecular D8D80 exótico JPC = 1+. Consideramos as contribuições dos condensados de dimensão oito, trabalhamos com os termos dominantes em 8 mantendo os termos lineares na massa do quark estranho m8. A massa obtida é igual a mD8D80 = (5.05±0.19) GeV. Consideramos também uma corrente molecular 1+, DD0 e obtemos mDD0 = (4.92 ± 0.08) GeV. Concluímos que não é possível descrever a estrutura X(4350) como um estado molecular 1+ D8D80. / Using the QCD sum rules we test if the new narrow structure, the X(4350) recently observed by the Belle Collaboration, can be described as a JPC = 1+ exotic D8D80 molecular state. We consider the contributions of condensates up to dimension eight, we work at leading order in s and we keep terms which are linear in the strange quark mass ms. The mass obtained for such state is mD8D80 =(5.05 ± 0.19) GeV. We also consider a molecular 1+, DD0 current and we obtain mDD0 = (4.92 ± 0.08) GeV. We conclude that it is not possible to describe the X(4350) structure as a 1+ D8D80 molecular state.

Les processus réactionnels des systèmes biologiques sont désormais modélisés par des méthodes de plus en plus précises de mécanique quantique (MQ) associées aux champs de force de mécanique moléculaire (MM). Cette amélioration induit des complications dans le traitement habituel des interactions électrostatiques MQ/MM. Dans la première partie de cette thèse, nous avons développé une approche plus cohérente pour le calcul de ces interactions. Dans une seconde partie, nous avons appliqué certaines méthodes de simulation numérique aux protéines fluorescentes. Une étude de dynamique moléculaire a révélé de fines interactions de van der Waals qui conditionnent l'amélioration des propriétés de fluorescence dans la Cerulean par rapport à l'ECFP (Enhanced Cyan Fluorescent Protein). Nous avons également étudié le mécanisme de photoconversion de la protéine fluorescente EosFP par l'utilisation de potentiels MQ/MM appropriés au traitement des états excités. Finalement, la stabilité thermodynamique des différents états structuraux de la protéine IrisFP a été évaluée. Ces études de modélisation moléculaire améliorent notre compréhension des protéines fluorescentes afin de contribuer à leur développement pour l'imagerie cellulaire.

Nous étudions, dans une approche expérimentale et théorique, les mécanismes de séparation et de rupture lors de la traction d'un matériau confiné entre deux plaques parallèles (test de probe-tack). Cette étude est menée sur deux matériaux choisis pour leur comportement rhéologique de liquides viscoélastiques : une huile de silicones de grande masse, d'une part, et les mélanges d'une huile de silicones de faible masse avec des nanoparticules (à base de silice) en proportions variées, d'autre part. <br /> L'étude réalisée sur le premier matériau a permis de mettre en évidence qu'outre la digitation et la cavitation, mécanismes de rupture observés sur des liquides newtoniens, un mécanisme de fracture peut également apparaître, la fracture étant localisée à l'interface entre la plaque solide et le matériau viscoélastique. Un modèle théorique, faisant notamment intervenir la cinétique de cavitation, a été élaboré pour interpréter la succession de ces mécanismes et décrire les courbes de traction. Le bon accord entre les prédictions et les résultats expérimentaux valide l'importance du rôle de la cinétique et nous permet d'expliquer l'apparition de fractures malgré la croissance préalable de cavités.<br /> Le second système étudié provient de la déformulation d'adhésifs industriels. Nous avons tout d'abord étudié l'influence de la proportion en particules sur la rhéologie des mélanges. Nous avons observé une évolution des paramètres rhéologiques, que nous avons comparée à l'évolution de l'adhésion des mélanges. Nous avons ainsi pu corréler la présence d'un second plateau de force, observé fréquemment pour de véritables adhésifs, au taux de particules dans le matériau. Enfin, cette étude nous a permis de proposer la voie de rupture optimale pour un matériau adhésif.

Tyrimo objektas: skirtingos lyties, gimimo amžiaus, svorio ir ūgio kūdikių motorinės raidos kitimas taikant kineziterapiją. Tyrimo problema: Labai svarbu kuo anksčiau atrinkti vaikus, kurių raida nukrypsta nuo normos, yra paveikta ar veikiama rizikos veiksnių. Mokslinės medicininės literatūros šaltiniuose (Mockevičienė, 2003; Prasauskienė, 2003) teigiama, kad vaikų raidai ryškų poveikį turi gimimo savaitė ir naujagimio ūgis, svoris. Tyrimo tikslas – nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį skirtingos lyties, gimimo amžiaus, svorio ir ūgio kūdikių motorinei raidai. Tyrimo uždaviniai: 1.Nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį mergaičių ir berniukų motorinei raidai. 2. Nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį išnešiotų ir neišnešiotų kūdikių motorinei raidai. 3. Nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį normalaus ir mažo kūno svorio kūdikių motorinei raidai. 4. Nustatyti kineziterapijos poveikį skirtingo ūgio kūdikių motorinei raidai. 5. Nustatyti koreliacinius ryšius tarp vertintų rodiklių. Tyrimo metodai ir organizavimas: tyrimas buvo atliktas Klaipėdos Sutrikusio Vystymosi kūdikių namuose nuo 2009 m. ir truko 3 mėnesius. Ankstyvosios reabilitacijos ir korekcijos skyriuje tiriamųjų (n=20, chronologinis amžius – nuo 1 iki 11 mėnesių) motorinė branda buvo vertinama prieš ir po kineziterapijos procedūrų pagal Miuncheno funkcinės raidos diagnostiką bei apskaičiuojamas motorikos koeficientas ir įvertinta raumenų įtampa. Tyrimo išvados: 1. Po kineziterapijos mergaičių ir berniukų motorinė raida pagerėjo... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / Object of study: improvement of motor development in infants of different gender, gestational age, body weight and height. Issue of study: It is very important to select the children, whose development deviates from normal and is affected or under affect of risk factors, as earlier as possible. The sources of scientific medical literature (Mockevičienė, 2003; Prasauskienė, 2003) states that the week of birth, newborn's tature and weight have strong influence on the development of children. Aim of study: to determine the influence of physiotherapy on motor development of babies with different gender, age of birth, weight and stature. Goals of study: 1. To determine the influence of physiotherapy on motor development of girls and boys. 2. To determine the influence of physiotherapy on motor development of full-term and pre-term infants. 3. To determine the influence of physiotherapy on motor development of normal and low body weight infants. 4. To determine the influence of physiotherapy on motor development of different stature babies. 5. To determine correlations among evaluation ratios. Methods and organization of study: the research was done in Klaipeda’s baby-house of developmental disorders in 2009 and it took 3 months. The motor maturity, motor quotient (MQ) and muscle tone of 20 infants’ (with chronological age from 1 month till 11 months) were evaluated before and after physiotherapy according to Munich Functional Developmental Diagnostic scale. Conclusions: 1. The... [to full text]

Polysiloxanes represent a unique class of synthetic polymers, employing a completely inorganic backbone structure comprised of repeating –(Si–O)n– 'siloxane' main chain linkages. This results in an assortment of diverse properties exclusive to the siloxane bond that clearly distinguish them from the –(C–C)n– backbone of purely organic polymers. Previous work has elucidated a methodology for fabricating flexible and elastic crosslinked poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) constructs with high Mc through a simultaneous crosslinking and chain-extension methodology. However, these constructs suffer the poor mechanical properties typical of lower molecular weight crosslinked siloxanes (e.g. modulus, tear strength, and strain at break). Filled PDMS networks represent another important class of elastomers in which fillers, namely silica and siloxane-based fillers, impart improved mechanical properties to otherwise weak PDMS networks. This work demonstrates that proper silicon-based reinforcing agent selection (e.g. siloxane-based MQ copolymer nanoparticles) and incorporation provides a synergistic enhancement to mechanical properties, whilst maintaining a low viscosity liquid composition, at high loading content, without the use of co-solvents or heating. Rheological analysis evaluates the viscosity while photorheology and photocalorimetry measurements evaluate rate and extent of curing of the various MQ-loaded formulations, demonstrating theoretical printability up to 40 wt% MQ copolymer nanoparticle incorporation. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and tensile testing evaluated thermomechanical and mechanical properties of the cured nanocomposites as a function of MQ loading content, demonstrating a 3-fold increase in ultimate stress at 50 wt% MQ copolymer nanoparticle incorporation. VP AM of the 40 wt% MQ-loaded, photo-active PDMS formulation demonstrates facile amenability of photo-active PDMS formulations with high MQ-loading content to 3D printing processes with promising results. PDMS polyureas represent an important class of elastomers with unique properties derived from the synergy between the nonpolar nature, unusual flexibility, and low glass transition temperature (Tg) afforded by the backbone siloxane linkages (-Si-O)n- of PDMS and the exceptional hydrogen bond ordering and strength evoked by the bidentate hydrogen bonding of urea. The work herein presents an improved melt polycondensation synthetic methodology, which strategically harnesses the spontaneous pyrolytic degradation of urea to afford a series of PDMS polyureas via reactions at high temperatures in the presence of telechelic amine-terminated oligomeric poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS1.6k-NH2) and optional 1,3-bis(3-aminopropyl)tetramethyldisiloxane (BATS) chain extender. This melt polycondensation approach uniquely circumvents the accustomed prerequisite of isocyanate monomer, solvent, and metal catalysts to afford isocyanate-free PDMS polyureas using bio-derived urea with the only reaction byproduct being ammonia, a fundamental raw ingredient for agricultural and industrial products. As professed above, reinforcement of polysiloxane materials is ascertained via the incorporation of reinforcing fillers or nanoparticles (typically fumed silica) or blocky or segmented development of polymer chains eliciting microphase separation, in order to cajole the elongation potential of polysiloxanes. Herein, a facile approach is detailed towards the synergistic fortification of PDMS-based materials through a collaborative effort between both primary methods of polysiloxane reinforcement. A novel one-pot methodology towards the facile, in situ incorporation of siloxane-based MQ copolymer nanoparticles into segmented PDMS polyureas to afford MQ-loaded thermoplastic and thermoplastic elastomer PDMS polyureas is detailed. The isocyanate-free melt polycondensation achieves visible melt dispersibility of MQ copolymer nanoparticles (good optical clarity) and affords segmented PDMS polyureas while in the presence of MQ nanoparticles, up to 40 wt% MQ, avoiding post-polymerization solvent based mixing, the only other reported alternative. Incorporation of MQ copolymer nanoparticles into segmented PDMS polyureas provides significant enhancements to modulus and ultimate stress properties: results resemble traditional filler effects and are contrary to previous studies and works discussed in Chapter 2 implementing MQ copolymer nanoparticles into chemically-crosslinked PDMS networks. In situ MQ-loaded, isocyanate-free, segmented PDMS polyureas remain compression moldable, affording transparent, free-standing films. / Master of Science / Polysiloxanes, also referred to as 'silicones' encompass a unique and important class of polymers harboring an inorganic backbone. Polysiloxanes, especially poly(dimethyl siloxane) (PDMS) the flagship polymer of the family, observe widespread utilization throughout industry and academia thanks to a plethora of desirable properties such as their incredible elongation potential, stability to irradiation, and facile chemical tunability. A major complication with the utilization of polysiloxanes for mechanical purposes is their poor resistance to defect propagation and material failure. As a result polysiloxane materials ubiquitously observe reinforcement in some fashion: reinforcement is achieved either through the physical or chemical incorporation of a reinforcing agent, such as fumed silica, or through the implementation of a chemical functionality that facilitates reinforcement via phase separation and strong associative properties, such as hydrogen bonding. This research tackles polysiloxane reinforcement via both of these strategies. Facile chemical modification permits the construction PDMS polymer chains that incorporate hydrogen bonding motifs, which phase separate to afford hydrogen bond-reinforced phases that instill vast improvements to elastic behavior, mechanical and elongation properties, and upper-use temperature. Novel nanocomposite formulation through the incorporation of MQ nanoparticles (which observe widespread usage in cosmetics) facilitate further routes toward improved mechanical and elongation properties. Furthermore, with growing interest in additive manufacturing strategies, which permit the construction of complex geometries via an additive approach (as opposed to conventional manufacturing processes, which require subtractive approaches and are limited in geometric complexity), great interest lies in the capability to additively manufacture polysiloxane-based materials. This work also illustrates the development of an MQ-reinforced polysiloxane system that is amenable to conventional vat photopolymerization additive manufacturing: chemical modification of PDMS polymer chains permits the installation of UV-activatable crosslinking motifs, allowing solid geometries to be constructed from a liquid precursor formulation.

This thesis deals with messaging and integration of third-party JMS providers into JBoss application server. The aim of the thesis was to design and implement a general-purpose testsuite to verify the proposed integration. First requirement was to get familiar with key technologies for integration including Java Message Service, Java EE Connector Architecture, selected JMS providers and JBoss AS. Specific procedures of integration were designed and described for JMS providers Apache ActiveMQ, IBM WebSphere MQ and Red Hat MRG Messaging. The testsuite implemented to verify the functionlity of the integration focuses on four areas - transactions, clustering, high availibility and performance. The process of testing was automated using continuous integration tool Jenkins. Finally the test application was used to evaluate functionality of the integration and compare different JMS providers and various versions of JBoss AS.