ALVES, Alexandre Maia. Produtividade da roseira sob diferentes níveis de irrigação, volumes de substrato e número de drenos por vaso. 2006. 54 f. : Dissertação (mestrado) -Universidade Federal do Ceará, Centro de Ciências Agrárias, Departamento de Engenharia Agrícola, Curso de Mestrado em Agronomia, Fortaleza-CE, 2006. / Submitted by demia Maia (demiamlm@gmail.com) on 2016-06-02T14:35:03Z No. of bitstreams: 1 2006_dis_amalves.pdf: 14925638 bytes, checksum: bc31a3d275887d1f220c60504dc75f6c (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by demia Maia (demiamlm@gmail.com) on 2016-06-02T14:40:21Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 2006_dis_amalves.pdf: 14925638 bytes, checksum: bc31a3d275887d1f220c60504dc75f6c (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-06-02T14:40:21Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 2006_dis_amalves.pdf: 14925638 bytes, checksum: bc31a3d275887d1f220c60504dc75f6c (MD5) Previous issue date: 2006 / The cultivation of roses (roses sp) is characterized by its high profitability, in comparison with traditional cultivations, however, the handling and the powder-crop demand from the producer perfect technical knowledge. For its time, several employed techniques in the handling in the culture have if characterized by its empiricism, being needed studies. With the objective of presenting suggestions to the producers for a handling hydric, substratum volume and number of appropriate drains for vase adapted, this work was elaborated through two experiments where the effects of those factors were analyzed upon the productivity of the rosebush, in a protected atmosphere. The experiments were conducted in the Reijers Company, in the municipal district of São Benedito-CE. In the first experiment, using experimental maping in blocks at random, five techniques were used (irrigation levels corresponding to 60%, 80%, 100%, 120% and 140% of the evaporation measured in the tank class "A", ECA), all processes were conducted four times. The conclusions were obtained: the use of the tank Class "A" in the handling of irrigation of roses is viable for the producer, because it makes possible the obtaining high productivities; the application of higher volumes of water by the producers reduces the number of stems of 50cm, 60cm and the total production per vase. In the second experiment, using factorial experimental maping 3 x 2, where were analyzed the effects of three substratum volumes (3, 4 and 6 liters for plant) and of two types of vases with 1 and 8 drains, over the number of stems per vase of the rosebush, in a protected atmosphere. The following conclusions were obtained: the smallest substratum volumes for plant provide a larger number of stems per vase, but with prevalence of stems of smaller commercial value. On the contrary, the use of larger substratum volumes per plant by for the producer results in a smaller number of stems per vase, but in a larger number of stems of larger commercial value. The use of vases with a larger number of drain by producer, reduces the total number of stems for vase. For a larger production of stems in vases of 12 L, the producer of rosebushes should plant three plants (4 liters of substratum for plant) in vases with a single drain / O cultivo de rosas (rosa sp). caracteriza-se pela sua elevada rentabilidade, em comparação com cultivos tradicionais, entretanto, o manejo e a pós-colheita exigem do produtor conhecimento técnico aprimorado. Por sua vez, diversas técnicas empregadas no manejo na cultura tem se caracterizado pelo seu empirismo, necessitando-se de estudos. Com o objetivo de apresentar sugestões aos produtores para um manejo hídrico, volume de substrato e número de drenos adequados por vaso, elaborou-se este trabalho por meio de dois experimentos nos quais foram analisados os efeitos desses fatores sobre a produtividade da roseira, em ambiente protegido. Os experimentos foram conduzidos na Empresa Reijers, no município de São Benedito-CE. No primeiro, com delineamento experimental em blocos ao acaso, utilizaram-se cinco tratamentos (níveis de irrigação correspondentes a 60%, 80%, 100%, 120% e 140% da evaporação medida no tanque classe “A”, ECA) e com quatro repetições. Como conclusões obtiveram-se: a utilização do tanque Classe “A” no manejo de irrigação de rosas é viável para o produtor, pois possibilita a obtenção de elevadas produtividades; a aplicação de lâminas elevadas pelos produtores reduz o número de hastes de 50, 60cm e total por vaso. No segundo, com delineamento experimental fatorial 3 x 2, analisou-se os efeitos de três volumes de substrato (3, 4 e 6 litros por planta) e de duas quantidades de drenos por vaso (1 e 8) sobre o número de hastes por vaso da roseira, em ambiente protegido. Obtiveram-se as seguintes conclusões: os menores volumes de substrato por planta proporcionam um maior número de hastes por vaso, mas com predomínio de hastes de menor valor comercial. Já a utilização de maiores volumes de substrato por planta pelo produtor resulta em um menor número de hastes por vaso, mas em um maior número de hastes de maior valor comercial. A utilização pelo produtor de vasos com um maior número de drenos reduz o número total de hastes por vaso. Para uma maior produção de hastes em vasos de 12 L, o produtor de roseira deve plantar três plantas (4 litros de substrato por planta) em vasos com um dreno.

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This thesis explores the cross-cultural ecotheology of contemporary American poet Li-Young Lee by looking at the intersection of the human, the natural, and the sacred in his poetry. Close readings of Lee's poetic encounters with roses, persimmons, trees, wind, and light through the lens of Christianity and Daoism illustrate the way Lee is able to merge the Eastern concepts of interconnection and mutual harmony with Western ideas of sacredness and divinity. This discussion places Lee in direct conversation with modern and contemporary ecopoets who use the creative energy of language to express our moral and ethical responsibility to the world around us. Lee's poetry explores an innately sacred and transcendent relationship with the natural world that suggests that our understanding of our human identity is intricately tied to our respect and reverence for our natural environment.

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This study was aimed at exploring data analysis techniques for generating accurate estimates of the loss in quality of fresh fruits, vegetables and cut flowers in chilled supply chains based on data from advanced sensors. It was motivated by the recent interest in the application of advanced sensors, by emerging concepts in quality controlled logistics, and by the desire to minimise quality losses during transport and storage of the produce. Cut roses were used in this work although the findings will also be applicable to other produce. The literature has reported that whilst temperature was considered to be the most critical post-harvest factor, others such as growing conditions could also be important in the senescence of cut roses. Kinetic modelling was the most commonly used modelling approach for shelf life predictions of foods and perishable produce, but not for estimating vase life (VL) of cut flowers, and so this was explored in this work along with multiple linear regression (MLR) and partial least squares (PLS). As the senescence of cut roses is not fully understood, kinetic modelling could not be implemented directly. Consequently, a novel technique, called Kinetic Linear System (KLS), was developed based on kinetic modelling principles. Simulation studies of shelf life predictions for tomatoes, mushrooms, seasoned soybean sprouts, cooked shrimps and other seafood products showed that the KLS models could effectively replace the kinetic ones. With respect to VL predictions KLS, PLS and MLR were investigated for data analysis from an in-house experiment with cut roses from Cookes Rose Farm (Jersey). The analysis concluded that when the initial and final VLs were available for model calibration, effective estimates of the post-harvest loss in VL of cut roses could be obtained using the post-harvest temperature. Otherwise, when the initial VLs were not available, such effective estimates could not be obtained. Moreover, pre-harvest conditions were shown to correlate with the VL loss but the correlation was too weak to produce or improve an effective estimate of the loss. The results showed that KLS performance was the best while PLS one could be acceptable; but MLR performance was not adequate. In another experiment, boxes of cut roses were transported from a Kenyan farm to a UK distribution centre. Using KLS and PLS techniques, the analysis showed that the growing temperature could be used to obtain effective estimates of the VLs at the farm, at the distribution centre and also the in-transit loss. Further, using post-harvest temperature would lead to a smaller error for the VL at the distribution centre and the VL loss. Nevertheless, the estimates of the VL loss may not be useful practically due to the excessive relative prediction error. Overall, although PLS had a slightly smaller prediction error, KLS worked effectively in many cases where PLS failed, it could handle constraints while PLS could not.In conclusion, KLS and PLS can be used to generate effective estimates of the post-harvest VL loss of cut roses based on post-harvest temperature stresses recorded by advanced sensors. However, the estimates may not be useful practically due to significant relative errors. Alternatively, pre-harvest temperature could be used although it may lead to slightly higher errors. Although PLS had slightly smaller errors KLS was more robust and flexible. Further work is recommended in the objective evaluations of product quality, alternative non-linear techniques and dynamic decision support system.

The Role of a Noblewoman in England during the Wars of the Roses Bc. Karolína Snellgrove Abstract This work will focus on the emancipation of noble women in England in the second half of the 15th century and their role as patrons, warriors, but also alleged witches. For our purposes we'll concentrate on Margaret Beaufort and Queens Margaret of Anjou and Elizabeth Woodville. We will also try to evaluate the influence of Joan of Arc on the medieval emancipation of women in England and find out under what circumstances and to what extent high-ranking women could have been independent at this time.

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La tesi ha estat publicada pel Museu d'Arqueologia de Catalunya-Girona dins la Sèrie Monogràfica número 23 amb el títol La colònia grega de Rhode (Roses, Alt Empordà). 643 p. ISBN: 84-393-7334-1 / RESUMEn la primera part de la tesi es revisen els materials arqueològics i els documents de les excavacions antigues al jaciment grec de la Ciutadella de Roses (Alt Empordà). Es fan estudis comparatius i de conjunt amb els resultats proporcionats per les excavacions recents. A partir d'aquí s'obté una periodització del jaciment, des del moment de la fundació de la colònia massaliota de Rhode, al segon quart del segle IV aC, fins a la fi de la ciutat, al 195 aC. Es tracten aspectes de topografia, urbanisme i estudi dels edificis. La segona part analitza les produccions dels tallers ceràmics (vernissos negres, pastes clares, ceràmiques de cuina i altres produccions secundàries). Es fa una nova classificació, un estudi de les formes, de la cronologia i paral·lels. S'estudien les instal·lacions dels tallers, els forns, la seva capacitat, les argiles i les terreres. Es conclou amb una caracterització socioeconòmica i històrica de la ciutat, i dels aspectes històrics relacionats amb les fases de la seva fundació, desenvolupament i fi. / In the first part of this doctoral thesis archaeological materials and documents from old excavations in the Greek site of the Citadel in Roses are revised. Comparative and global investigation is carried out between information provided by old excavations and that coming from the more recent ones. The results help to put forward a site periodisation from the Rhode massaliot colony foundation, during the 4th century up to the ending of the village in 195 BC.Topographic and urban aspects as well as studies of the buildings are presented. The second half of the study analyzes the production of the pottery workshops (black varnishes, light pastes, kitchenware and other secondary productions). A new classification system is presented which is based on both morphological and chronological studies and their territorial similarities. Workshops installation, their ovens, their capacity, clays and claypits are examined.The paper is finished with a description of socioeconomic and historic aspects of the village and the historical traits concerning the foundation phases, their development and final stages.