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Alaska’s state government has long relied on oil revenue as its primary source of funding. In recent years, however, a combination of decreasing oil production and low oil prices has drastically reduced how much revenue Alaska can obtain from taxing oil. As a result, Alaska currently faces severe budget deficits. In order to close this funding gap, there have been numerous proposals for new ways to generate revenue. This thesis analyzes the main proposals, with particular attention given to the role the permanent fund and the permanent fund dividend plays in Alaska’s current funding structure and its future. This thesis concludes by advocating that in the long-term it will be necessary to alter the way the permanent fund functions in order for Alaska to have a sustainable future.

The magnetic properties of the (FexNi1-x)2B family of materials are explored using DFT calculations utilizing the FPLO and SPR-KKR code packages. It is found that a uniaxial magnetocrystalline anisotropy exists at around x = 0.8 with a magnetocrystalline anisotropy energy at around 0.3 MJ/m^3. A calculation of the lattice constant for these materials were attempted but failed due to the emergence of local minima and the calculations of magnetic properties were instead done using lattice parameters interpolated between known experimental values.

The prevalence of pulpal involvement in young permanent teeth ranges between 0.3-36%. The outcome of Endodontic Therapy (ET) has not been widely studied in children and adolescents. Published studies that evaluated Endodontically Treated Teeth (ETT) in children and adolescents had results that varied tremendously. This variation could be due to the wide age range spanning from 6-18 years. Evaluating the predictors of survival, failure, and tooth retention between smaller subgroups within this age range may be relevant. AIM: To identify and assess variables associated with the outcome of ETT in 6-18 year old subjects stratified by age and to compare the results to the general population. METHODS: Retrospective chart review along with clinical follow up of subjects that received ET at BUGSDM between 2007-2015 at age 6-18 years. RESULTS: ET of the young permanent tooth resulted in 85% tooth survival and 91% retention. Patient age and tooth type were significantly related to survival and retention of ETT. CONCLUSIONS: Survival and retention of ETT observed among children and adolescents were similar to observations in adults. ET is more likely to survive when it is performed at an older age (15-18 years), or on an anterior tooth. This suggests that the longer ET is prevented through proper oral hygiene measures and preventive dental care, the better the likelihood of survival and retention of ETT in young patients.

by Ku, Nim Chung. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1997. / Includes bibliographical references. / by Ku, Nim Chung. / Acknowledgment --- p.i / Abstract --- p.ii / Table of contents --- p.iv / List of figures --- p.viii / List of tables --- p.xiv / Chapter Chapter One --- Introduction / Chapter 1.1 --- History of permanent magnet materials --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- NdFeB intermetallic compound --- p.4 / References --- p.8 / Chapter Chapter Two --- Background / Chapter 2.1 --- Corrosion and corrosion control --- p.9 / Chapter 2.1.1 --- Electrochemical mechanisms --- p.10 / Chapter 2.1.2 --- Types of corrosion cell --- p.12 / Chapter 2.1.3 --- Types of corrosion --- p.14 / Chapter 2.1.4 --- Corrosion control --- p.15 / Chapter 2.2 --- Intermetallic compounds and phases --- p.19 / References --- p.26 / Chapter Chapter Three --- Instrumentation / Chapter 3.1 --- Introduction --- p.27 / Chapter 3.2 --- Vacuum evaporator --- p.28 / Chapter 3.3 --- Vacuum furnace --- p.29 / Chapter 3.4 --- Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) & Energy dispersive analysis (EDX) --- p.29 / Chapter 3.5 --- Corrosion chamber --- p.31 / Chapter 3.6 --- Vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM) --- p.31 / References --- p.43 / Chapter Chapter Four --- Moisture corrosion test on a bare NdFeB permanent magnet (without any coating) / Chapter 4.1 --- Introduction --- p.44 / Chapter 4.2 --- Experimental procedures --- p.45 / Chapter 4.3 --- Results from visual inspection --- p.45 / Chapter 4.4 --- Corrosion behavior --- p.46 / Chapter 4.5 --- Measurement of the saturated magnetization --- p.47 / Chapter 4.6 --- The effect of corrosion on the magnetic property of the NdFeB magnet --- p.48 / Chapter 4.7 --- Conclusions --- p.49 / References --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter Five --- Interfacial reaction between the A1 coating and the NdFeB magnet / Chapter 5.1 --- Introduction --- p.58 / Chapter 5.2 --- Experiments --- p.59 / Chapter 5.3 --- The Interaction between the A1 coating and Magnet --- p.60 / Chapter 5.4 --- Conclusions --- p.63 / References --- p.67 / Chapter Chapter Six --- Corrosion behavior of A1 coated NdFeB magnet in moist environment / Chapter 6.1 --- Introduction --- p.68 / Chapter 6.2 --- Experiments --- p.69 / Chapter 6.3 --- Results --- p.69 / Chapter 6.3.1 --- The annealed samples before corrosion test --- p.70 / Chapter 6.3.2 --- Microstructure changes after 3 days of corrosion --- p.70 / Chapter 6.3.3 --- Corrosion process in the annealed samples --- p.71 / Chapter 6.4 --- Corrosion behavior --- p.73 / Chapter 6.4.1 --- Effects of NaCl on the samples --- p.73 / Chapter 6.4.2 --- Effects of the inter-diffusion --- p.74 / Chapter 6.5 --- Conclusions --- p.75 / References --- p.79 / Chapter Chapter Seven --- Dual layer coating of either Ti/Al or Ni/Al on the NdFeB permanent magnet / Chapter 7.1 --- Introduction --- p.80 / Chapter 7.2 --- Experiments --- p.81 / Chapter 7.3 --- The Interaction between the A1 and Magnet --- p.81 / Chapter 7.3.1. --- The Ti/Al coated magnets --- p.82 / Chapter 7.3.2. --- The Ni/Al coated magnets --- p.83 / Chapter 7.4 --- Volume contraction of the intermetallic coatings --- p.84 / Chapter 7.5 --- Conclusions --- p.85 / References --- p.90 / Chapter Chapter Eight --- Conclusions and suggestions for further studies --- p.91

Les onduleurs sont des systèmes magnétiques créant un champ périodique permanent. Les sources de rayonnement synchrotron dites de « troisième génération » produisent du rayonnement accordable de haute intensité lorsque les particules relativistes sont accélérées dans ce champ magnétique. A une énergie donnée des électrons, l’émission est rayonnée à d’autant plus courte longueur d’onde que le champ magnétique créé est important et que la période est petite. Une première solution consiste à mettre les aimants sous vide. Le sujet de thèse consiste à améliorer les performances magnétiques de ce type d’onduleur de 30% en refroidissant le système magnétique. L’utilisation de la nuance d’aimant Pr2Fe14B permet de refroidir les aimants à la température de l’azote liquide ce qui simplifie beaucoup le système de refroidissement.Dans le chapitre I les caractéristiques magnétiques des onduleurs sont décrites, les différents types d’onduleurs sont présentés et l’état de l’art des onduleurs cryogénique est effectué. Dans le chapitre II plusieurs échantillons d’aimants permanents NdFeB et PrFeB de différents fournisseurs sont caractérisés. Deux prototypes d’onduleurs cryogéniques de 4 périodes, un avec la nuance NdFeB et l’autre avec la nuance PrFeB sont étudiés et réalisés afin de comparer et d’ajuster s’il y a besoin le modèle de simulation du système magnétique. La conception d’un onduleur cryogénique de 2 m utilisant la nuance d’aimant PrFeB en partant d’un onduleur sous vide de 2 m utilisant la nuance d’aimant SmCo est effectuée. La période de l’onduleur est optimisée et les forces magnétiques associées sont calculées. Dans le chapitre III la conception du châssis et des différentes pièces mécaniques est présentée. L’étude thermique qui inclut les apports de chaleur des différentes pièces et les calculs d’apport de chaleur du faisceau d’électrons pour tous les modes de remplissage du faisceau d’électrons et à différentes position dans l’anneau de stockage sont effectués. Le système de refroidissement est optimisé et la conception du circuit de refroidissement sur les poutres d’aimants est présentée. Dans le chapitre IV les différentes méthodes utilisées pour les mesures magnétiques sont décrites, les bancs de mesures magnétiques utilisés à SOLEIL sont présentés. La conception du banc de mesure magnétique intégré dans la chambre à vide afin de mesurer l’onduleur cryogénique à des températures cryogéniques est effectuée. Dans le chapitre V les différentes étapes de la construction de onduleur sous vide U20 (assemblage magnétique, corrections magnétique et « shimming », « magic finger », assemblage mécanique de la chambre à vide, l’installation et la caractérisation avec le faisceau) sont effectuées. Dans le chapitre VI les différentes étapes de la construction de l’onduleur cryogénique, le montage, l’ajustement et la calibration du banc de mesures à froid dans la chambre à vide de l’onduleur sont présentées. Les résultats de mesures magnétiques à froid sont comparés avec les mesures magnétiques de l’onduleur à température ambiante. La caractérisation de l’onduleur avec le faisceau d’électrons est effectuée et les perspectives d’amélioration de cet onduleur cryogénique sont proposées. / Undulators are magnetic systems which produce periodic magnetic field. Synchrotron radiation sources called third generation produce high intensity radiation when relativistic particles are accelerated in this magnetic field. The radiation is emitted at shorter wave length for high magnetic field and small period undulators. A first solution consists to integrate the magnetic system in a big vacuum chamber. The subject of the thesis is to improve the magnetic performance of an in vacuum undulator of 30 % by cooling down the magnetic system at cryogenic temperature. Using Pr2Fe14B permanent magnet allows cooling down directly to the liquid nitrogen temperature which simplified the cooling system.IN chapter I the magnetic characteristics of undulators are described, different types of undulators are presented and the state of the art of cryogenic undulator is given. In chapter II permanent magnet samples Pr2Fe14B Nd2Fe14B from different companies are characterised. Two four period prototypes, one with Pr2Fe14B and one with Nd2Fe14B have been assembled and measured to compare with the magnetic system simulation. The magnetic design of a full scale 2 m Pr2Fe14B undulator has been performed. The period of the undulator is optimised and the magnetic forces calculated. In chapter III the mechanical design of the carriage and different mechanical parts is presented. Thermal studies which include the dissipated power from different mechanical parts and from the electrons beam for all filling modes and different positions in SOLEIL storage ring. The cooling system is optimised and the design of the cooled girders is presented. In chapter IV the different magnetic measurements methods are described and the magnetic measurement bench used at SOLEIL presented. The design of magnetic bench installed in the vacuum chamber and dedicated to the magnetic measurement at cryogenic temperature is presented. In chapter V the different steps for the construction of an in-vacuum undulator (magnetic assembly, shimming, magic finger, mechanical assembly of the vacuum chamber, installation and commissioning with the electrons beam) are presented. In chapter VI the different steps of the constructing of a cryogenic undulator, the assembly and the ajustement of cryogenic temperature magnetic bench are described. The magnetic measurements of the undulator at cryogenic and room temperature are compared. The commissioning of the undulator with the electrons beam is presented and the perspectives to improve this cryogenic undulator are proposed.

Dans ce travail, nous présentons l’obtention de canaux permanents synthétiques, à base de cyclodextrines amphiphiles, en utilisant une méthode de polymérisation divergente d’oxiranes. Des modifications sélectives de cyclodextrines sont développées de manière à générer de nouveaux amorceurs de polymérisation anionique d’oxyde d’éthylène. Dans les conditions de synthèse utilisées, la démonstration du contrôle de la polymérisation est réalisée et l’obtention de molécules à 14 branches de POE, de longueur variable, est montrée. Parmi différentes applications envisageables, nous développons ici la possibilité d’utiliser ces molécules en étoile pour former des canaux ioniques permanents avec des temps de résidence de l’ordre de l’heure, ouvrant la voie par exemple à la translocation de molécules et de macromolécules. / In this work, we present the design of artificial permanent cyclodextrin-based channels, obtained by divergent polymerization. Selective modifications of cyclodextrins have been developed to generate original initiators of ethylene oxide ring-opening polymerization. Considering the experimental conditions used, the demonstration of controlled polymerization was performed, leading to molecules with 14 PEO arms having various molar masses. Among various applications, we focused on the possibility to use this new class of star-polymer architectures as permanent ionic channels exhibiting long residence time (hour scale), paving the way to translocation of molecules and macromolecules for example.

Bakgrund: Permanent tarmstomi är ett kirurgiskt ingrepp där en bit tarm läggs ut på magen och avföringen samlas ihop i en stomipåse. Tarmstomi blir aktuell då sjukdom eller skador föreligger i tarmen. Kvinnor med permanent tarmstomi kan uppleva en förändrad självbild och utveckla depressiva symptom. För att lindra kvinnorsnas lidande blir det därmed viktigt att sjuksköterskan har förståelse för deras livsvärld.  Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva kvinnors upplevelser av att leva med peramnent tarmstomi. Metod: Systematisk litteraturstudie med ett induktivt tillvägagångssätt. 10 vetenskapliga artiklar valdes ut och analyserades med en kvalitativ manifest innehållsanalys. Resultat: Många kvinnor hade svårt att identifiera sig med den förändrade kroppen och upplevde sig ha lägre värde som kvinna. Tarmstomin påverkade deras själsliga välmående och kvinnorna upplevde begränsningar i det vardagliga livet. Avsaknaden av kontroll över tarmgas, lukt från tarmen och tarmtöming medförde känslor som osäkerhet inför omgivningens reaktioner. Emotionellt och psykosocialt stöd från partner och familj hade positiv inverkan på kvinnors upplevelse att leva med tarmstomi.    Slutsats: Att leva med permanent tarmstomi innebar för kvinnorna en upplevelse av minskad livskvalitet och en viktig del i vägen mot försoning och acceptans var stödet från omgivningen.

Due to the insecurity of the supply of raw materials needed for neodymium-iron-boron magnets, typically used in permanent magnet generators, the use of ferrite magnets as an alternative was investigated. The investigation was conducted by attempting to redesign a generator that previously used neodymium-iron-boron magnets for use with ferrite magnets. The major part of the redesign was to find an alternate rotor design with an electromagnetic design adapted to the characteristics of the ferrite magnets.It was found that  ferrite magnets can be used to replace neodymium-iron-boron magnets with changes to the electromagnetic design of the rotor. The changes of the electromagnetic design increase the amount of magnetically active material in the rotor and, therefore, require the mechanical design of the rotor to be changed. The new rotor design also requires some changes to the generator support structure. A design for a replacement rotor, using ferrite magnets, along with the required changes to the support structure, is presented.

Syftet med den här uppsatsen var att undersöka hur tre ensamkommande flyktingbarn upplevde det stöd de fick då de vistades på ett HVB-hem placerat i Mellansverige, i väntan på permanent uppehållstillstånd. Vi belyser i uppsatsen huruvida stödet har hjälpt ungdomarna att socialiseras in i det svenska samhället samt om de fick den hjälp de behövde för att uvecklas till självständiga individer.