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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
    Our metadata is collected from universities around the world. If you manage a university/consortium/country archive and want to be added, details can be found on the NDLTD website.
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Hyper-production of raw-starch-digesting enzyme by mutant fungal strain and optimisation of solid by-products: Research article

Vu, Van Hanh, Keun, Kim 15 July 2013 (has links)
Selected fungal strain for production of raw-starch-digesting enzyme by solid state fermentation was improved by sequential exposures to γ-irradiation of Co60, ultraviolet and treatments with Nmethyl-N'-nitrosoguanidine. Mutant Aspergillus sp. CXN2-3A was chosen and its production of raw-starch-digesting enzyme (RSDE) was improved 2 folds higher than that of wild type. Optimal condition for the production of the enzyme using wheat bran as the substrate was accomplished for the CXN2-3A. With the optimal fermentation condition and the solid medium supplemented with urea and NH4NO3, CoSO4, Tween 80, 1% glucose, CXN2-3A produced RSDE 19.23 folds higher than wild type cultured in pre-optimized condition and un-supplemented medium. / Chủng nấm chọn lọc sản xuất enzyme thủy phân tinh bột bằng cách lên men trạng thái rắn, chủng nấm được cải thiện bằng chiếu xạ tia cực tím, tia Co60 và các phương pháp xử lí với N-methyl-N'-nitrosoguanidine. Mutant Aspergillus sp. CXN2-3A, đã được lựa chọn để sản xuất enzyme (RSDE) thủy phân tinh bột sống cải thiện cao hơn 2 lần so với chủng dại. Điều kiện tối ưu cho việc sản xuất các enzyme bằng cách sử dụng cám, lúa mì đã được thực hiện cho CXN2-3A. Với điều kiện lên men xốp tối ưu và bổ sung urê và NH4NO3, CoSO4, Tween 80, 1% glucose, CXN2-3A đã sản xuất RSDE cao gấp 19,23 lần so với kiểu dại ở cùng điều kiện.
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Atmospheric Corrosion of Zn by NaCl, SO2, NH3, O3, and UV Light

Onye, Jermain Eze January 2014 (has links)
No description available.
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Implementing Biomimicry Thinking from fundamental R&D to creating nature-aligned organizations

Fecheyr Lippens, Daphne 29 September 2017 (has links)
No description available.
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Sources, sinks and scatterers of the ultra-violet background

Schirber, Michael Robert 23 January 2004 (has links)
No description available.
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Étude protéomique des partenaires d`interaction de XPA en présence et en absence de dommage à l`ADN

Sekheri, Meriem S. 01 1900 (has links)
La réparation par excision de nucléotides (NER) permet l'élimination des lésions provoquant une distorsion de la double hélice de l’ADN. Ces lésions sont induites par plusieurs agents environnementaux comme les rayons UV, ainsi que par certaines drogues chimio- thérapeutiques tel que le cisplatine. Des défauts dans la NER conduisent à de rares maladies autosomiques héréditaires : La xérodermie pigmentaire (XP), le syndrome de Cockayne (CS), le syndrome de sensibilité aux UVSS et la trichothiodystrophie (TTD). Ces maladies sont associées soit à une prédisposition élevée au cancer de la peau et / ou à de graves anomalies du développement neurologique. Le groupe de patients XP-A représente le deuxième groupe (XP) le plus fréquent, et possède la forme la plus sévère combinant cancer de la peau avec un haut risque de dégénérescence neurologique. À date, aucune explication n`a été proposée pour les symptômes neurologiques observés chez ces patients. Nous avions suggéré ainsi que la protéine XPA possède d`autres fonctions dans d`autres processus cellulaires, ceci en interagissant avec des partenaires protéiques différents de ceux déjà connus. Afin de confirmer cette hypothèse nous avions réalisé une étude protéomique à grande échelle en combinant la spectrométrie de masse à une immunoprécipitation en Tandem d`affinité (TAP), afin d`identifier de nouvelles protéines interagissant directement avec XPA. Nous avions montré que XPA peut interagir avec MRE11, la protéine clé de la réparation par recombinaison homologue. Des études additionnelles sont requises pour confirmer cette interaction et comprendre sa fonction / To maintain genome integrity and ensure the continuation of transcription, helix distorting DNA lesions induced by UV and other environmental mutagens are eliminated through a highly-versatile DNA repair pathway: nucleotide excision repair (NER). Mutations in 11 genes (XPC, XPE, XPB, XPD, XPG, XPA, XPG, TTD-A, CSA, CSB and UVSSA), among the 30 genes directly involved in NER, have been associated with the human genetic disorders: xeroderma pigmentosum (XP), cockayne syndrome (CS), trichothiodystrophy (TTD), and UV-sensitive syndrome (UVSS). Patients of these syndromes display a wide variety of clinical features that range from normal development with extreme predisposition to cancer, to neurodevelopmental defects associated with premature aging abnormalities. The connection between DNA damage and neurodegeneration remains unclear, i.e. cannot be explained by a DNA-repair deficiency alone, implying that various repair factors perform other functions beyond the repair process. XP-A is the second most common form of XP. XP-A cells have very low levels of NER activity and are sensitive to killing by UV light. It is one of the most severely affected XP groups, with the onset of cutaneous features, skin cancer, ocular features, and severe early onset neurological disease. Therefore we hypothesize that XPA interacts with cellular proteins that regulate its functions either in UV damage repair or in neurological development. To test this, our major aim was to carry out a large-scale proteomics investigation to identify novel interacting partners for XPA in the absence or presence of genotoxic stress, thus providing clues on the origins of neurodegeneration observed in many XP-A patients. We provide evidence that XPA can interact with MRE11, the key factor in repair of double strand breraks by homologous Recombination. Future experiments will be aimed at determining the impact of the XPA/MRE11 interaction functions in cells.
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Inativação de indicadores patogênicos em sistemas combinados de tratamento e pré-desinfecção de esgoto sanitário / Inactivation of pathogens tracers in combined systems for sanitary sewer treatment and pre-disinfection

Monaco, Patrícia Bilotta 07 April 2006 (has links)
A proposta apresentada se baseia na introdução de um estágio intermediário de desinfecção previamento ao tratamento biológico visando intensificar os efeitos do estágio seguinte destinado à desinfecção convencional. Para estudo de caso foram aplicadas as técnicas de ozonização e radiação UV combinadas em instalações piloto que simulam duas condições seqüenciais de desinfecção. O desempenho do método proposto foi avaliado através de exames microbiológicos de amostras do efluente anaeróbio previa e posteriormente à desinfecção, utilizando indicadores de contaminação por bactérias (Escherichia coli e coliformes totais), vírus (colifagos) e protozoário (Clostridium perfringens). Os resultados obtidos no sistema combinado pré-desinfecção/desinfecção revelaram eficiência de inativação superior quando comparada ao procedimento convencional. Nas análises de E.coli, por exemplo, a aplicação de apenas 1 mg de ozônio/L ou 51 mW de radiação/'CM POT.2', na primeira etapa de desinfecção, foi suficiente para se alcançar 1 log acima do valor correspondente ao método convencional. Mesmo indicadores mais resistentes como C. perfringens apresentaram redução da fração N/No da ordem de 1 log em relação ao método proposto. Além disso, estes níveis de inativação foram alcançados mesmo sob a influência de elevada concentração de SST, SSV e DQO na entrada na unidade piloto destinada à pré-desinfecção. Entre as seqüências de experimentação investigadas ('O IND.3'/'O IND.3', 'O IND.3'/UV, UV/'O IND.3' e UV/UV) não foram observadas grandes variações. De modo semelhante, os resultados revelaram que a relação N/No, para os indivíduos submetidos ao sistema combinado, não foi afetada pelo aumento no tempo de exposição ao agente inativante ('O IND.3': 5, 7, 10 min; UV: 30, 60, 120s). Considerando as baixas dosagens de 'O IND.3' e UV aplicadas na primeira etapa, somada às condições limitadas de desempenho do sistema real examinado, os níveis de inativação alcançados sugerem grande potencialidade de utilização do método alternativo proposto, comprovando sua viabilidade técnica / The present proposition is based on the introduction of an intermediate disinfection stage before the biological treatment, in order to intensify the effects of the next stage employed in conventional disinfection. Studies were performed using combined ozonization and UV radiation techniques, in a model installation that simulates two sequential disinfection conditions. The performance of the method was evaluated using microbiological exams of samples taken from the anaerobic effluent before and after the disinfection. Bacterial (Escherichia coli and total coliforms), viral (coliphages) and protozoan (Clostridium perfringens contamination tracers were used in such exams. Results obtained by combining pre-disinfection and disinfection reveal superior inactivation efficiency as compared to the conventional procedure. For example, in the E. coli analysis the application of only 1 mg of ozone/L or 51 mW/'CM POT.2' of radiation in the first disinfection stage was enough for achieving 1 log above the convention method. Even more resistant tracers, such as C. perfringens, showed aproximatelly 1 log of reduction in the N/No fraction in the proposed method. Besides, these inactivation levels were achieved even for high concentrations of SST, SSV and DQO in the entrance of the pre-disinfection unit. No significant variations were observed among the disinfection sequences ('O IND.3'/'O IND.3','O IND.3'/UV,UV/'O IND.3', and UV/UV). Similarly, the results showed that the N/No relation, for individuals submitted to the combined system, was not affected by the increase of the exposition time to the inactivation agent ('O IND.3': 5, 7, 10 min; UV: 30, 60, 120 s). Taking into account the low dosages of 'O IND.3' and UV applied in the first stage and the limited performance conditions of the real system, the achieved inactivation levels suggest a great potential for the alternative method proposed, demonstrating its technical viability
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Preparação de protetores solares com argila: análise da eficácia in vitro da propriedade fotoprotetora.

COSTA, Joneuso Tércio Cavalcanti da. 28 June 2018 (has links)
Submitted by Emanuel Varela Cardoso (emanuel.varela@ufcg.edu.br) on 2018-06-28T20:35:34Z No. of bitstreams: 1 JONEUSO TÉRCIO CAVALCANTI DA COSTA – DISSERTAÇÃO (UAEMa) 2015.pdf: 1493605 bytes, checksum: 64e995b963519b1073063638b52caeac (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-06-28T20:35:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 JONEUSO TÉRCIO CAVALCANTI DA COSTA – DISSERTAÇÃO (UAEMa) 2015.pdf: 1493605 bytes, checksum: 64e995b963519b1073063638b52caeac (MD5) Previous issue date: 2015-08-27 / As radiações não ionizantes (UV-A; UV-B e UV-C) do espectro eletromagnético do sol causam doenças aos seres humanos e precisam ser evitadas. O uso adequado do protetor solar minimiza tal risco. Atualmente, a tendência é introduzir materiais naturais, orgânicos ou inorgânicos, na composição dos protetores solares (fotoprotetores), no afã de neutralizar possíveis efeitos colaterais dos materiais sintéticos. Estudos mostraram que argilas (silicatos em camadas) incorporadas aos protetores solares podem bloquear radiação ultravioleta no comprimento de onda entre 250 a 400 nm dependendo da composição da argila. Acompanhando essa linha norteadora é que se baseou a elaboração deste trabalho onde duas argilas foram empregadas na preparação de fotoprotetores e aferida a eficácia em laboratório da Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) através da avaliação in vitro por espectrofotometria. As argilas testadas foram a montmorilonita sódica comercial (Cloisite® Na + ) e a bentonítica Argel 35. As formulações foram preparadas em três farmácias de manipulação, em três cidades diferentes, Guarabira, João Pessoa e Campina Grande, no Estado da Paraíba. O método escolhido para avaliação do Fator de Proteção Solar (FPS) foi o método in vitro desenvolvido por Mansur em virtude da ótima correlação com método in vivo, além de apresentar outras vantagens a exemplo do baixo custo e o de se evitar exposição do ser humano a experimentos que possam causar danos à saúde. Antes de avaliar o FPS das formulações preparadas com as argilas foi feita a avaliação do FPS de protetores solares comerciais e foi confirmado que o método in vitro utilizado foi adequado na determinação do FPS de protetores solares. A introdução de argilas na composição dos protetores solares, como materiais naturais, em substituição ao material sintético TiO2 foi eficaz, especialmente para a argila bentonita Argel. A legitimidade em se estudar o efeito fotoprotetor dos materiais argilosos na composição dos protetores solares é justificada por grande relevância social, posto que são de baixo custo, e ainda por serem encontradas com facilidade na natureza. / Non-ionizing radiation (UV-A, UV-B and UV-C) of the sun's electromagnetic spectrum cause diseases to human and must be avoided. The proper use of sunscreen minimizes this problem. Currently, the trend is to introduce natural materials, organic or inorganic, in the composition of sunscreens, in order to neutralize possible side effects of synthetic materials. Studies have shown that clays (layered silicates) incorporated in sunscreens can block ultraviolet radiation in 250 to 400 nm wavelength range depending on the clay composition. Following this guideline, in this work, two clays were used in the preparation of sunscreen and its effectiveness was determined at Universidade Federal de Campina Grande (UFCG) laboratory through in vitro evaluation by spectrophotomery. The clays tested were Cloisite® Na + sodium montmorillonite and Argel 35 bentonite. The formulations were prepared in pharmacies in three different cities, Guarabira, Joao Pessoa and Campina Grande, in Paraíba state. The method chosen to evaluate the Sun Protection Factor (SPF) was in vitro method, developed by Mansur, due to the excellent correlation with in vivo method. Besides, there are other advantages like low cost and less damage to health since the volunteer is not exposed to the experiments. Before the evaluation of SPF of prepared formulations with the clay, the SPF of commercial sunscreens was determined and it was confirmed that the in vitro method was proper to define sunscreen SPF. The introduction of clay in the sunscreens composition, as natural materials, replacing TiO2 synthetic material was effective, especially for Argel bentonite clay. The legitimacy of studying the photoprotective effect of clay materials in the composition of sunscreens is justified by great social relevance, since they are inexpensive and found easily in nature.
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Validation of two bio-analytical assays for the measurement of hydrophilic antioxidant in several food and beverage commodities in accordance with ISO 17025 regulatory guidelines

Parbhunath, Olivia Leshia January 2013 (has links)
Thesis submitted in fulfilment of the requirements for the degree Master of Technology: Biomedical Technology in the Faculty Health and Wellness Sciences at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2013 / The accurate and consistent measurement of antioxidants is crucial to evaluating their biological role in the prevention and delay of cancer and other pathological conditions. Hence, the performance of the analytical method utilized should be evaluated for acceptable levels of accuracy, precision and other performance parameters according to internationally accepted standards. Additionally, the measure and influence of existing errors should be evaluated and the method optimized to reduce such errors. In furtherance of this vital aim, this research project sought out to optimize and validate two bio-analytical assays for the measurement of total antioxidant capacity and L-ascorbic acid (L-AA), respectively in food commodities. The validation procedure was performed in accordance with ISO 17025 international standard. The first study in this thesis evaluated, optimized and validated the hydrophilic oxygen radical absorbance capacity (H-ORACFL) assay using fluorescein for total antioxidant capacity in various food and beverage products. The assay demonstrated good results with regard to accuracy, precision, linearity, specificity, limits of detection (LOD) and quantification (LOQ) and robustness. The extraction solvent (60% ethanol) recovered excellent antioxidant yields for most samples tested. The optimization of the method in terms of temperature and sample usage on the micro-plate significantly (p<0.05) reduced errors and subsequently improved precision substantially.
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Inativação de indicadores patogênicos em sistemas combinados de tratamento e pré-desinfecção de esgoto sanitário / Inactivation of pathogens tracers in combined systems for sanitary sewer treatment and pre-disinfection

Patrícia Bilotta Monaco 07 April 2006 (has links)
A proposta apresentada se baseia na introdução de um estágio intermediário de desinfecção previamento ao tratamento biológico visando intensificar os efeitos do estágio seguinte destinado à desinfecção convencional. Para estudo de caso foram aplicadas as técnicas de ozonização e radiação UV combinadas em instalações piloto que simulam duas condições seqüenciais de desinfecção. O desempenho do método proposto foi avaliado através de exames microbiológicos de amostras do efluente anaeróbio previa e posteriormente à desinfecção, utilizando indicadores de contaminação por bactérias (Escherichia coli e coliformes totais), vírus (colifagos) e protozoário (Clostridium perfringens). Os resultados obtidos no sistema combinado pré-desinfecção/desinfecção revelaram eficiência de inativação superior quando comparada ao procedimento convencional. Nas análises de E.coli, por exemplo, a aplicação de apenas 1 mg de ozônio/L ou 51 mW de radiação/'CM POT.2', na primeira etapa de desinfecção, foi suficiente para se alcançar 1 log acima do valor correspondente ao método convencional. Mesmo indicadores mais resistentes como C. perfringens apresentaram redução da fração N/No da ordem de 1 log em relação ao método proposto. Além disso, estes níveis de inativação foram alcançados mesmo sob a influência de elevada concentração de SST, SSV e DQO na entrada na unidade piloto destinada à pré-desinfecção. Entre as seqüências de experimentação investigadas ('O IND.3'/'O IND.3', 'O IND.3'/UV, UV/'O IND.3' e UV/UV) não foram observadas grandes variações. De modo semelhante, os resultados revelaram que a relação N/No, para os indivíduos submetidos ao sistema combinado, não foi afetada pelo aumento no tempo de exposição ao agente inativante ('O IND.3': 5, 7, 10 min; UV: 30, 60, 120s). Considerando as baixas dosagens de 'O IND.3' e UV aplicadas na primeira etapa, somada às condições limitadas de desempenho do sistema real examinado, os níveis de inativação alcançados sugerem grande potencialidade de utilização do método alternativo proposto, comprovando sua viabilidade técnica / The present proposition is based on the introduction of an intermediate disinfection stage before the biological treatment, in order to intensify the effects of the next stage employed in conventional disinfection. Studies were performed using combined ozonization and UV radiation techniques, in a model installation that simulates two sequential disinfection conditions. The performance of the method was evaluated using microbiological exams of samples taken from the anaerobic effluent before and after the disinfection. Bacterial (Escherichia coli and total coliforms), viral (coliphages) and protozoan (Clostridium perfringens contamination tracers were used in such exams. Results obtained by combining pre-disinfection and disinfection reveal superior inactivation efficiency as compared to the conventional procedure. For example, in the E. coli analysis the application of only 1 mg of ozone/L or 51 mW/'CM POT.2' of radiation in the first disinfection stage was enough for achieving 1 log above the convention method. Even more resistant tracers, such as C. perfringens, showed aproximatelly 1 log of reduction in the N/No fraction in the proposed method. Besides, these inactivation levels were achieved even for high concentrations of SST, SSV and DQO in the entrance of the pre-disinfection unit. No significant variations were observed among the disinfection sequences ('O IND.3'/'O IND.3','O IND.3'/UV,UV/'O IND.3', and UV/UV). Similarly, the results showed that the N/No relation, for individuals submitted to the combined system, was not affected by the increase of the exposition time to the inactivation agent ('O IND.3': 5, 7, 10 min; UV: 30, 60, 120 s). Taking into account the low dosages of 'O IND.3' and UV applied in the first stage and the limited performance conditions of the real system, the achieved inactivation levels suggest a great potential for the alternative method proposed, demonstrating its technical viability
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Fabrication of gold nanoparticle array on micro-nano structrued self-assembled monolayers / 自己集積化単分子膜の微細加工と金ナノ粒子アレイ構築

Yang, Jeong Hyeon 26 March 2012 (has links)
Kyoto University (京都大学) / 0048 / 新制・課程博士 / 博士(工学) / 甲第16851号 / 工博第3572号 / 新制||工||1540(附属図書館) / 29526 / 京都大学大学院工学研究科材料工学専攻 / (主査)教授 杉村 博之, 教授 酒井 明, 准教授 鈴木 基史 / 学位規則第4条第1項該当

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