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Bala, Srujeeth Khanna. "Estimation of Blocked Forces in an Assembly with Rear Drive Unit as a Source." Thesis, KTH, Maskinkonstruktion (Inst.), 2021. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-302780.
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Experimental validations are widely used for studying dynamic structural behaviors and these studies involve defining the structures completely as being used in real time. While in numerical simulations such detailed features are not specified to ease the computation, thereby deviating from accurate results. Hence experimental validations are more desired in product developments process. Applications of experimental verification for noise and vibration (referred to as NVH inautomotive industry) are expanding over the last few decades. Researchers are exploring ways to predict the responses on the new receiver using receiver independent forces, which led to evolution of component based TPA (Transfer Path Analysis) concept. The Component based TPA concept is an important development in automotive industry. It allows the auto manufacturers to make use of their available subsystems (like motor or a gearbox) in their newly developing vehicles. This has been made possible by defining the dynamic forces exerted by the source independent of receiving structure, which are then used to predict the responses on the new receiver. Evaluation of such receiver independent forces allows measurements to be made in a test rig rather than in the vehicle. This indeed helps in better communication between different departments or between suppliers and vehicle manufacturers, saves design iterations and time, and would help vehicle manufactures to predict the vehicle structural behaviors much before the first prototype is made. The method is based on the international standard ISO 20270:2019 (en) Acoustics – Characterization of sources of structure-borne sound and vibration – indirect measurement of blocked forces. The thesis is based on evaluating the source characterized forces that are used for predicting responses on a new receiving structure. For this, different methods in TPA are explored and for the rear drive unit application, in-situ method is chosen. The source characterized forces also termed as blocked forces are computed in different test set up and a validation check is performed. The obtained results are also compared with FEM and useful conclusions are drawn. And finally contact forces evaluated by integrating the subsystems are compared to the contact forces derived from the source characterized forces.<br>Experimentell verifiering av dynamiska krafter och vibrationer som uppkommer i fordon innebär mätning av tids-, frekvens- och/eller varvtalsberoende kvantiteter. Numeriska beräkningar har utvecklats till en hög nivå, men kan ännu inte beskriva alla förlopp och detaljer som förekommer i de verkliga processerna. På grund av detta krävs det fortfarande mätningar som en del av produktionsutvecklingen. Valideringsmetoder för ljud och vibrationer har utvecklats mycket desenaste decennierna, och ett mål har varit att utveckla mätmetoder där de uppmätta krafterna från en komponent som bidrar till buller kan mätas på ett sätt som inte beror på den testrigg eller det fordon den mäts i. Komponentbaserad TPA Transfer Path Analysis är en analysmetod som är viktig inom fordonsindustrin. Den gör det möjligt för en tillverkare att använda modeller av existerande komponenter (t.ex. motorer eller växellådor) i modeller för nya fordon. En grundläggande förutsättning är att de krafter som mäts är oberoende av den mottagande strukturen, det vill säga fordonet. Om krafterna är oberoende av strukturen där de mäts innebär det att komponenten kan mätas i en test rigg på ett annat ställe (till exempel hos en underleverantör) och att tillgång till fordon inte krävs för karaktäriseringen. Det underlättar kommunikationen mellan olika delar av organisationen och mellan underleveratörer och tillverkare och bidrar till att prediktera ljud och vibrationer innan den första prototypen är tillgänglig. Den föreslagna metoden är baserad på den internationella normen ISO 20270:2019 (en) Acoustics – Characterization of sources of structure-borne sound and vibration – indirect measurement of blocked forces. Examensarbetet handlar om att utveckla en mätmetod för att kunna ta fram krafter genererade av komponenter som är oberoende av testriggens egenskaper. De framtagna krafterna kan då användas i en virtuell fordonsmodell för att se ljud och vibrationsbidragen på fordonsnivå. Källan som har studerats är en slutväxel (rear drive unit) för fyrhjulsdrift i bil. Flera olikametoder för TPA har undersöks, och för karaktärisering av slutväxeln har in-situ metoden valts. Krafter som är oberoende av den mottagande strukturen kallas även ‘blocked forces’. Krafterna beräknas baserat på resultaten från flera olika delmätningar. Validering och även jämförelse medFEM beräkningar har gjorts liksom jämförelser mellan mätningar på enbart komponenten och av hela systemet.
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FREY, SERGIO LUIZ. "FORCED CONVECTION OF A CHANNEL PARTIALLY BLOCKED BY A HEAT DISSIPATING ELEMENT." PONTIFÍCIA UNIVERSIDADE CATÓLICA DO RIO DE JANEIRO, 1986. http://www.maxwell.vrac.puc-rio.br/Busca_etds.php?strSecao=resultado&nrSeq=33290@1.
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COORDENAÇÃO DE APERFEIÇOAMENTO DO PESSOAL DE ENSINO SUPERIOR<br>No presente trabalho foi realizada uma investigação numérica de um escoamento forçado em um canal plano parcialmente construído por um elemento retangular aquecido com temperatura da parede constante. O elemento tem dimensões fixas e foi estudado em diferentes posições do canal, ao passo que este tem comprimento fixo e largura variável, de modo a obter-se uma razão de aspecto entre 21,8 e 4,0. A faixa investigada do número de Reynolds foi de 100 a 1500, e o número de Prandtl foi fixado em 0,7, a fim de simular escoamento de ar com propriedades constantes. O método numérico utilizado na resolução das equações de conservação que regem o escoamento foi o método dos volumes de controle desenvolvido por Suhas V. Patankar. A partir dos perfis de velocidade, pressão e temperatura foram calculados a perda de carga ao longo do canal e o número de Nusselt médio em torno do elemento. Foram também realizadas comparações com outros trabalhos; tanto dos resultados hidrodinâmicos como dos térmicos, e boas concordâncias foram obtidas.<br>A numerical investigation of a forced flow in a partially obstructed plate channel was performed in the present work. The obstruction was an isothermal rectangular element. The effect of the element, which had fixed dimensions, was studied for different channel positions. The channel had a fixed length but its width was variable, making it possible to obtain an aspect ratio between 21,8 and 4.0. The investigation was made for Reynolds number from 100 to 1500 and the Prandtl number was fixed at 0.7, to simulate a constant property air flow. The numerical method used in the solution of the conservation law equations which govern the flow was the control volume numerical method, developed by Suhas V. Patankar. From the velocity, pressure and temperature profiles, the head loss along the channel and the average Nusselt number around the element surface. The hydrodynamical and thermal results were compared, when possible, with previous papers, and a good agreement was obtained.
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Abohnik, A. A. "In situ blocked force measurement in gearboxes with potential application for condition monitoring." Thesis, University of Salford, 2018. http://usir.salford.ac.uk/46144/.
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The use of gearboxes for power transfer is widespread throughout industry. However, machines today are operating at higher speeds than ever before and gear failures such as wear or tooth breakage is serious and legitimate concerns. Incipient fault detection in gears has thus become the subject of intensive investigation and at this stage of development, there are many competing condition monitoring methods based on vibration signal analysis. This thesis summarizes the research steps taken after a review of (i) current maintenance strategies, (ii) gearbox condition monitoring techniques and gear vibration fundamental and common gearbox failure modes, (iii) new approach called in-situ blocked force. A test rig was built, designed and fabricated for experimental data collection. The experimental work was carried out using a healthy spur gear and one suffering from tooth breakage with two levels of faults; 25% and 85%. This study reports the use of the blocked force to characterize the gear mesh interactions; the advantage is to remove the effect of the housing, and to get a signal, which is more representative of the source mechanisms from which it is generated. Under certain assumptions the blocked forces are an intrinsic property of the vibration source. For example, a given vibration source, such as gear, hypothetically operating in the same conditions could produce different vibration signals when installed in different housings, however, the blocked forces theoretically are the same in both cases. The blocked force represents a property independent of the noise generating mechanisms and is therefore invariant to the gearbox housing. It is proposed that this invariance yields a signal more amenable to fault detection. In this thesis, assessment of the condition of a gearbox in a test rig is based on vibration analysis but, contrary to standard condition monitoring techniques, this research uses the blocked force signal instead of acceleration signals. FFT has applied to transform the time domain signal to frequency domain and identify the spectrum of the shaft and mesh frequency. However, the low pass filter has been applied to filter the signal above the 1000 Hz and subjected to statistical parameters. Conventional parameters using the time domain of the vibration signal (kurtosis, RMS, crest factor and skewness) were used for detecting and diagnosing the faults by applying them to filtered signals. As a result, the noise might be removed or reduced but the effect of the housing remains. Then, the total energy was also applied to detect the presence of the faults by combination with EMD, and the results compared with those obtained by the conventional parameters. However, the blocked force signal obtained through the inverse procedure was filtered using the same filter which was used for fault detection alternatively to conventional signal. Moreover, the aim was to use BF as a signal for condition monitoring purposes. Parameters (namely Kurtosis, crest factor and total energy) were then applied to filtered BF signals to identify the condition of the machine. The results obtained based on filtered BF signals were compared to ones obtained based on conventional signals. The comparison between the results obtained from the acceleration signals and BF signals shows that (a) the blocked force can be used to remove or eliminate the effect of the housing; (b) the trends of kurtosis and crest factor and total energy are more consistent with the severity of the fault. Additionally, the parameters applied to the blocked force signals can offer more effective way of all those tested to detect faults than conventional acceleration signal at least for this case study.
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Shah, Shah Syed Bahadur. "Analysis of Block Stability and Evaluating Stiffness Properties." Thesis, KTH, Byggvetenskap, 2011. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-57983.
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Block stability is common and has to be studied in detail for designing tunnels. Stability of block depends upon the shape and size of the blocks, stresses around the block and factors such as clamping forces and the ratio between joint stiffness. These factors are studied in detail and are the main objective of this thesis. In this thesis influence of loading and unloading of blocks on joint stiffness and thus on ultimate pullout force are analyzed. Normal stress on the joint plane is linked with shear stiffness of the joint and relaxation of forces. Changes of forces were considered to estimate joint stiffness and ultimate pullout force using new methods in the present thesis. First method takes into account changing clamping forces considering stiffness ratio constant (Crawford and Bray). The second method was developed in which the ratio between normal and shear stiffness was taken as a function of normal stress (Bagheri and Stille). In third method, gradually pullout force is increased which changes the normal stress and joint stiffness. The lower limit of joint stiffness gives a very conservative design. So a stiffness value based on the average of lower and upper limit of normal force has also been considered. A comparison between the new methods and the previous method proposed by Crawford and Bray which considers a constant ratio of normal and shear stiffness and constant clamping forces shows that Crawford and Bray’s solution overestimates the pullout forces hence the design is unsafe. It was observed that stiffness ratio is an important factor for estimating required rock support and safety.
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Block, Stephan [Verfasser]. "On surface forces and morphology of linear polyelectrolytes physisorbed onto oppositely charged surfaces / Stephan Block." Greifswald : Universitätsbibliothek Greifswald, 2011. http://d-nb.info/1010396889/34.
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Ba, Waqash A., M. Sati, D. O. Kostin, and M. Y. Tymkovych. "Hardware development of 2D force feedback device for virtual reality in medicine." Thesis, Харків, ХНУРЕ, 2019. http://openarchive.nure.ua/handle/document/8367.
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The development of haptic devices for surgery is an important task. The importance of constructing force-feedback haptic devices for modern medicine is shown. In these theses, a block diagram of such the device is proposed. The next steps are to develop the force feedback device.
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Arani, Sassan Abedi. "Experimental and computational investigation of forced convection cooling of rectangular blocks in a duct." Thesis, University of Bath, 1992. https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.305056.
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Lundberg, Oskar. "On the influence of surface roughness on rolling contact forces." Doctoral thesis, KTH, MWL Marcus Wallenberg Laboratoriet, 2016. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-193935.
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Road vehicle tyres, railway wheels and ball bearings all generate rolling contact forces which are transferred within a finite area of contact between the rolling element and the substrate. Either it is visible or not for the human eye, a certain degree of roughness is always present on the contacting surfaces and it influences the generation of both vertical and lateral contactforces. The purpose of this investigation is to enhance the understanding and modelling of the influence from small-scale surface roughness on the generation of rolling contact forces. To this end, a computationally efficient method to include roughness-induced contact nonlinearities in the dynamic modelling of rolling contacts is proposed. The method is implemented in a time domain model for vertical wheel–track interaction to model rolling-induced rail vibrations, showing good agreement with measurements. Furthermore, a test rig is developed and used for the investigation of tyre–road rolling contact forces. Detailed studies are performed on the influence of substrate roughness on the resulting contact forces for a tyre tread block which is rolling at different operating conditions. The choice of substrate as well as the rolling velocity and the slip ratio is observed to have significant influence on the resulting friction coefficient. For high slip ratios, stick–slip oscillations appear, exhibiting frequency content which is largely dependent on the choice of substrate. The outcomes of this study can potentially be used to improve future tyre–road contacts with respect to wear, traction and noise generation.<br><p>QC 20161013</p><br>Centre for Eco2 Vehicle Design
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Kronenberger, Astrid [Verfasser]. "Atomic force microscopy on biomolecular building blocks : protein channels, peptides and vesicles / Astrid Kronenberger." Bremen : IRC-Library, Information Resource Center der Jacobs University Bremen, 2008. http://d-nb.info/1034985027/34.
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Xie, Yuan. "Investigation on Road Noise Transmission through Steering System." Thesis, KTH, MWL Marcus Wallenberg Laboratoriet, 2017. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-224153.
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An investigation on noise transmission through the steering gear system is focused on the area of vehicle NVH (Noise Vibration and Harshness). From previous investigations it is well known that noise transmission through the steering system sometimes has a significant influence referring to tire road noise. In these cases, the interface force between steering gear and vehicle subframe is usually of interest during early stages of vehicle development. The target of the current work is to validate an approach based on a method, commonly known as the “Blocked force method” for noise and vibration testing, and check if it is possible to estimate the interface forces based on this method. This method became popular for mechanical testing in the middle 1900s [1] [2] [3], because of its easy applicability. The basic idea is to fix the component on a rigid plate and measure the interface force at the coupling points with force transducers inserted in between. It has a considerable potential in practical use, because if the blocked force could provide a good estimation for the interface force in noise transmission, it enables an efficient measurement of critical NVH behaviors without having to resort to the complete vehicle.However intuitively, the blocked force data could not be used directly. As a result, a coupled system equation is used for the coupling of the steering gear and the car body. Both the inertance of car body and steering system are taken into account, and thus introduces a compensation for the difference between vehicle and test bench. The method is validated against the transfer function measured on the full vehicle as the reference and compare this with the result calculated with the measured “Blocked force” data. Siemens Test.Lab is used for data acquisition and first data processing. Matlab is used for data post processing. Matrix symmetrization and singular value truncation is used to deal with the ill-conditioned data of steering gear inertance. A hybrid model with Finite Element data is proposed. Two test conditions are investigated: one set is with rigid coupling and the other is decoupled with rubber.
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Cuéllar, Camacho José Luis. "Polyelectrolyte Building Blocks for Nanotechnology: Atomic Force Microscopy Investigations of Polyelectrolyte-Lipid Interactions, Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Viral Cages." Doctoral thesis, Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2013. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:15-qucosa-117833.
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The work presented here has a multidisciplinary character, having as a common factor the characterization of self-assembled nanostructures through force spectroscopy. Exploring AFM as a tool for characterizing self-assembly and interaction forces in soft matter nanostructures, three different Bio and nonbiological systems where investigated, all of them share the common characteristic of being soft matter molecular structures at the nanoscale. The studied systems in question are: a) Polyelectrolyte – lipid nanocomposites. Single polyelectrolyte adsorption-desorption from supported lipid bilayers, b) Polyelectrolyte brushes and c) Virus-Like particles (VLPs). The scientific interest and industrial applications for each of these different nanostructures is broad, and their potential uses in the near future ranges from smart nanocontainers for drug and gene delivery, surface platforms for molecular recognition to the development of new nanodevices with ultrasensitive external stimuli responsiveness. These nano-structures are constructed following assembly of smaller subunits and belong to representative examples of soft matter in modern nanotechnology.
The stability, behavior, properties and long term durability of these self-organized structures depends strongly on the environmental conditions to which they are exposed since their building mechanism is a balance between attractive noncovalent interactions and momentum transmitted collisions due Brownian motion of the solvent molecules. For example a set of long chain molecules firmly attached to one end to a surface will alter their conformation as the space between them is reduced or the environmental conditions are modified (i.e. ionic strength, pH or temperature). For a highly packed condition, this fuzzy surface known as a polyelectrolyte brush will then behave as a responsive material with tunable responsiveness.
Thus the objective in the present case was to investigate the change in morphology and the mechanical response of a polyelectrolyte brush to external forces by application of AFM nanoindentations under different ionic strength conditions. The degree of penetration of the AFM tip through the brush will provide insights into the forces exerted by the brush against the tip. Compressions on the brush should aid to characterize its changes in compressibility for different salt concentrations.
For the second chosen system, the interaction between two assembled interfaces was investigated at the single molecular level. A multilayered film formed by the consecutive assembly of oppositely charged polyelectrolytes and subsequently coated with a lipid membrane represents a fascinating soft composite material resembling more than a few structural components emerging in living organisms. The fluid bilayer, thus provide a biocompatible interface where additional functionalities can further be integrated (fusion peptides for instance). The smooth polymer cushion confers not only structural flexibility but also adaptability of the chosen substrate properties to be coated. This type of interface could be useful in the development of novel molecular biosensors with single molecule recognition capacities or in the fabrication of assays against pathogenic agents. The aim of this project was to study the molecular binding mechanism between the last polyelectrolyte layer and the lipid head group of the lower lipid leaflet. Understanding this adsorption mechanism between both interfaces, should likewise contribute to improve the fabrication of lipid coated polymeric nano/micro capsules with targeting properties. For example this could be critical in the field of nonviral gene therapy, where the improvement in the design of condensates of nucleic acids and other polymers with lipids (lipoplexes) are of main interest for its posterior use as delivery vectors.
Finally, viral capsids were investigated. These naturally occurring assembled nanocontainers within living organisms stand for a remarkable example of nature’s morphological designs. These structures self-assemble from a small number of different proteins occurring in identical copies. The capsid as a self-assembled structure carries multiple functions: compaction of the genome, protection against external chemical threats, target recognition, structural support and finally facilitating the release of the genome into the host cell. It is highly interesting how these different functions are organized within the capsid which consists, for example, in the case of the norovirus of 180 identical copies of one single protein.
Therefore, the mechanical stability and elastic properties of virus-like particles of Rubella and Norovirus were investigated by external application of loading forces with an AFM tip. The measurements were performed under conditions relevant for the virus infection mechanism. The applied compressions on these protein shells at pH values mimicking the virus life cycle will aid to learn about possible internal transitions among proteins which may be important for switching between the various functions of the capsid. The choice of two unrelated viral systems with different entry pathways into the cell and with different morphological architectures is expected to reveal crucial information about the stability and mechanical resistance to deformation of these empty membrane-coated and bare viral capsids. This last might provide clues on the stage of particle disassembly and cargo release during the final step of the infection process.
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Watts, Mark. "Anterior-posterior ground reaction force characteristics for post-block foot contacts in sprint running /." St. Lucia, Qld, 2004. http://adt.library.uq.edu.au/public/adt-QU20041103.152436/index.html.
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Kalloudis, Michail. "Thin polymer films of block copolymers and blend/nanoparticle composites." Thesis, University of Edinburgh, 2013. http://hdl.handle.net/1842/7894.
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In this thesis, atomic force microscopy (AFM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and optical microscopy techniques were used to investigate systematically the self-assembled nanostructure behaviour of two different types of spin-cast polymer thin films: poly(isoprene-b-ethylene oxide), PI-b-PEO diblock copolymers and [poly(9,9-dioctylfluorene-co-benzothiadiazole)]:poly[9,9- dioctyfluorene-co-N-(4-butylphenyl)-diphenylamine], F8BT:TFB conjugated polymer blends. In the particular case of the polymer blend thin films, the morphology of their composites with cadmium selenide (CdSe) quantum dot (QD) nanoparticles was also investigated. For the diblock copolymer thin films, the behaviour of the nanostructures formed and the wetting behaviour on mica, varying the volume fraction of the PEO block (fPEO) and the average film thickness was explored. For the polymer blend films, the effect of the F8BT/TFB blend ratio (per weight), spin-coating parameters and solution concentration on the phase-separated nanodomains was investigated. The influence of the quantum dots on the phase separation when these were embedded in the F8BT:TFB thin films was also examined. It was found that in the case of PI-b-PEO copolymer thin films, robust nanostructures, which remained unchanged after heating/annealing and/or ageing, were obtained immediately after spin coating on hydrophilic mica substrates from aqueous solutions. The competition and coupling of the PEO crystallisation and the phase separation between the PEO and PI blocks determined the ultimate morphology of the thin films. Due to the great biocompatible properties of the PEO block (protein resistance), robust PEO-based nanostructures find important applications in the development of micro/nano patterns for biological and biomedical applications. It was also found that sub-micrometre length-scale phase-separated domains were formed in F8BT:TFB spin cast thin films. The nanophase-separated domains of F8BT-rich and TFB-rich areas were close to one order of magnitude smaller (in the lateral direction) than those reported in the literature. When the quantum dot nanoparticles were added to the blend thin films, it was found that the QDs prefer to lie in the F8BT areas alone. Furthermore, adding quantum dots to the system, purer F8BT and TFB nano-phase separated domains were obtained. Conjugated polymer blend thin films are excellent candidates for alternatives to the inorganic semiconductor materials for use in applications such as light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells, mainly due to the ease of processing, low-cost fabrication and mechanical flexibility. The rather limited optoelectronic efficiency of the organic thin films can be significantly improved by adding inorganic semiconducting nanoparticles.
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Burt, Tiffani M. "STRUCTURE-PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS OF BLOCK COPOLYMERS CONFINED VIA FORCED ASSEMBLY CO-EXTRUSION FOR ENHANCED PHYSICAL PROPERTIES." Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies / OhioLINK, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=case1355879195.
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Alharbe, Lamiaa. "In situ atomic force microscopy studies of the crystallization of PE and PE containing block copolymer." Thesis, University of Sheffield, 2018. http://etheses.whiterose.ac.uk/19385/.
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Yasmin, Sabina. "Computational Studies of Plant Toxin Blockers of Potassium Channels, and Affinity & Aggregation of Antibodies." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/18907.
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The voltage activated potassium channel Kv1.3 is an important therapeutic target due to its vital role in the treatment of autoimmune diseases. A family of plant toxins identified recently but their binding affinities for Kv1 channels have not been characterized. Here we have studied the binding of four plant toxins EgK1, SmK1, JrK1, and CcK1 with Kv1 channels using molecular docking and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations. The EgK1 toxin has been found as a potent blocker of Kv1.3 and highly selective for Kv1.3 over Kv1.1. Umbrella sampling MD simulations are performed for the Kv1.3–EgK1 complex to calculate binding free energy. The binding modes of all toxins are compared to design an EgK1 analog with higher affinity for Kv1.3 which could be a potential therapeutic lead for the treatment of autoimmune diseases. Herceptin is used in the treatment of breast cancer for patients whose tumors excessively express the HER2 protein. Here we have performed a computational study of HER2–herceptin-Fab complex and identified three mutations on herceptin to increase its binding affinity for HER2. Using MD simulations and Free energy perturbation method, D28R mutation found as the most promising one for improving the binding affinity of herceptin for HER2. Aggregation of protein is an undesired phenomena which reduces the antibody activity, so it is vitally necessary to understand the mechanism of aggregation at a molecular level for designing aggregation resistant versions of therapeutic antibodies. Here, we use higher temperature MD simulations to identify the aggregation prone regions in an antibody with a crystal structure (1HZH). The role of glycosylation in 1HZH is found to increase the overall stability of the antibody. The identified aggregation prone regions are modified via mutations to increase the aggregation resistance of the antibody.
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Niesner, Daniel. "Energy passive block of apartments." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-226658.
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The goal of the project si developnemt of project documentation for a construction realisation of energy passive block of apartments together with design of conception of forced ventilation with recuperation unit. The design of building is conceived as building with flat roof, reinforced concrete load-bearing structure and collective underground parking. During the design emphasis was placed on low energy consumption of the building. Its energy efficiency was analysed according. ČSN 73 0540 and processed statement of energy efficiency. The result energy consumption of the structure is A – extremely efficient.
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Suarez, Dylan Guidetti. "Phase Specific Changes in Rate of Force Development and Muscle Morphology Throughout a Block Periodized Training Cycle in Weightlifters." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/3560.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinetic and morphological adaptations that occur during distinct phases of a block periodized training cycle in weightlifters. Monitoring data from nine experienced collegiate weightlifters was examined retrospectively. Isometric mid-thigh pull and ultrasonography results from pre and post three specific training phases within a macrocycle leading up to a competition were compared. Changes in isometric rate of force development and vastus lateralis cross-sectional area reflected the expected adaptations of each training phase.
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Spitzner, Eike-Christian. "Subsurface and MUSIC-Mode Atomic Force Microscopy." Doctoral thesis, Universitätsbibliothek Chemnitz, 2012. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:ch1-qucosa-94864.
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Ziel dieser Arbeit war die Entwicklung neuer Methoden in der Rasterkraftmikroskopie, um die Qualität und Interpretierbarkeit von Oberflächenabbildungen auf der Nanometerskala, vor allem jener sehr weicher Proben, entscheidend zu verbessern. Der für polymere und biologische Materialien standardmäßig verwendete intermittierende Kontaktmodus führt auf weichen Oberflächen zu verfälschten Abbildungen der Topographie und der mechanischen Eigenschaften. In dieser Arbeit wurden Techniken entwickelt, die einerseits zerstörungsfreie, tiefenaufgelöste Rasterkraftmikroskopie und andererseits Einzelmessungen mit variabler Dämpfung im intermittierenden Kontaktmodus ermöglichen. Die laterale Auflösung beider Methoden liegt dabei im Rahmen herkömmlicher Techniken (< 10 nm). Die Tiefenauflösung konnte im Vergleich zu anderen Methoden um eine Größenordnung auf unter 1 nm verbessert werden. Die neuen Methoden wurden auf einer breiten Palette polymerer Materialien angewandt. Die räumliche Struktur oberflächennaher Bereiche eines Blockcopolymerfilms konnte im Vergleich zu herkömmlichen Methoden deutlich genauer abgebildet werden. Gleiches wurde auf elastomerem Polypropylen erreicht. Es konnten weiche, amorphe Deckschichten auf teilkristallinen Polymeren nachgewiesen und vermessen werden, was in der organischen Elektronik eine wichtige Rolle spielen kann. Die innere Struktur selbstangeordneter Nanodrähte aus Oligothiophen-Aggregaten konnte aufgelöst werden und es wurde die Selbstanordnung von Kollagenfibrillen im gequollenen Zustand beobachtet.
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Suarez, Dylan G., Satoshi Mizuguchi, William Guy Hornsby, Aaron J. Cunanan, Donald J. Marsh, and Michael H. Stone. "Phase- Specific Changes in Rate of Force Development and Muscle Morphology throughout a Block Periodized Training Cycle in Weightlifters." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2019. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/6292.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the kinetic and morphological adaptations that occur during distinct phases of a block periodized training cycle in weightlifters. Athlete monitoring data from nine experienced collegiate weightlifters was used. Isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) and ultrasonography (US) results were compared to examine the effects of three specific phases of a training cycle leading up to a competition. During the high volume strength-endurance phase (SE) small depressions in rate of force development (RFD) but statistically significant (p ≤ 0.05) increases in vastus lateralis cross-sectional area (CSA), and body mass (BM) were observed. The lower volume higher intensity strength-power phase (SP) caused RFD to rebound above pre-training cycle values despite statistically significant reductions in CSA. Small to moderate increases only in the earlier RFD time bands (<150 >ms) occurred during the peak/taper phase (PT) while CSA and BM were maintained. Changes in IMTP RFD and CSA from US reflected the expected adaptations of block periodized training phases. Changes in early (<100 >ms) and late (≥150 ms) RFD time bands may not occur proportionally throughout different training phases. Small increases in RFD and CSA can be expected in well-trained weightlifters throughout a single block periodized training cycle.
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Mo, Weilan. "Human heart β-adrenoceptors, arrhythmias and control by phosphodiesterases". Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2019. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/125160/1/Weilan%20Mo%20Thesis.pdf.
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Heart failure is a global epidemic. 50% of patients die within 5 years of diagnosis and 30–50% will be of sudden death due to an arrhythmia. New medicines for heart failure are urgently required. This thesis used explanted hearts from patients with heart failure undergoing heart transplantation to investigate the cause of dangerous ventricular arrhythmias. It was found that both noradrenaline and adrenaline through activation of β1- and β2-adrenoceptors caused arrhythmias which could be controlled by enzymes called phosphodiesterases. These enzymes provide a novel target for future medicines to reduce the risk of arrhythmias in patients with heart failure.
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Grossarth, Kyle Louis. "The Effect of Lateral Spacing on the Spring Start." BYU ScholarsArchive, 2010. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/etd/2554.
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Sprinters are always looking for an improvement in their time, from the gun going off until the finish. An effective start can lead to reaching top velocity sooner and a decreased finish time. New developments in starting blocks, more specifically the width of the starting block pedal, has allowed for variation in foot placement in the blocks. With the ability to change how wide an athlete can place their feet in the blocks, this study looked at trying to find an optimum spacing for college level sprinters. Thirteen Male College Sprinters (mean age = 23.08 years) participated in this study. Subjects self selected their longitudinal block spacing with 3 different lateral positions being tested. In position 1, the feet were placed as narrow as was allowed by the starting block, simulating the width of a traditional set of blocks. Position 2 was defined by the hip width of the individual, distance between right ASIS to left ASIS. Position 3 was the preferred foot width of the subject as determined by completing a vertical jump. Measurements of peak force on the blocks at the time of the start as well as time to 10 m were taken. Neither peak force nor time to 10 m were different between conditions (p = .887, p = .135). The normal condition, position 1 (20cm), was measured to be the narrowest width with position 3 (mean = 37.6cm) being the widest in all subjects. The use of wider pedals on starting blocks is a fairly new idea in track and field, and is something that many athletes have not had the chance to practice with. Since the older style of starting blocks only allowed for a narrow stance that is what track athletes have become accustomed to and could possibly explain why there was no significant difference seen between the 3 starting positions. More research should be done after a time of adaptation to the new starting blocks by the athletes.
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Karakus, Hulya. "New Seismic Design Approaches For Block Type Quay Walls." Master's thesis, METU, 2007. http://etd.lib.metu.edu.tr/upload/12608584/index.pdf.
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In this study, new design approaches are introduced for the seismic design of block type quay walls after reviewing the conventional methodologies. Within the development of the new design approaches an inverse triangular dynamic
pressures distributions are applied to define both seismic earth pressures and seismic surcharge pressures. Differently from the conventional design methodology, the hydrodynamic forces are taken into consideration while dynamic forces are specified and equivalent unit weight concept is used during
the both static and dynamic calculations Compatibility of this new design approaches are tested by case studies for the site and it is seen that the numerical results are in good agreement qualitatively with field measurements.
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Hamie, Houssam. "Morphology and Thermal Behavior of Single Crystals of Polystyrene-Poly(ethylene oxide) Block Copolymers." Phd thesis, Université de Haute Alsace - Mulhouse, 2010. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00560051.
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In the present work, we have undertaken a structural study of PS-b-PEO single crystals to elucidate the influence of the state of the PS block on crystallization from dilute solution and on subsequent thermal annealing at elevated temperature. It is noteworthy that the interest in these systems has been recently renewed in the perspective of using them as a model of grafted amorphous brushes with variable grafting density. Indeed, during crystallization of PEO, the amorphous block, i.e. PS, is rejected from the crystal accumulating on its basal surfaces. Since the crystal thickness formed during isothermal crystallization is a sharply selected value, the grafting density of the resulting PS brush is also well defined. Therefore by varying the crystal thickness one can obtain the PS brushes with grafting density varying in a broad range.In our study, a combination of reciprocal and direct-space techniques such as SAXS/WAXS and AFM was employed. While AFM experiments were performed on isolated single crystals, the SAXS investigation was carried out on oriented mats of single crystals slowly sedimented from the "mother" solution. In this case, the one-dimensional two-phase system model was used for the data interpretation where the thickness of the amorphous (La) and crystalline (Lc) layers are conventionally determined following the correlation fonction and interface distribution fonction approaches.
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Painter, Keith B., G. Gregory Haff, Michael W. Ramsey, et al. "Strength Gains: Block Vs DUP Weight-Training among Track and Field Athletes." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2012. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4132.
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Recently, the comparison of “periodized” strength training methods has been a focus of both exercise and sport science. Daily undulating periodization (DUP), using daily alterations in repetitions, has been developed and touted as a superior method of training, while block forms of programming for periodization have been questioned. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare block to DUP in Division I track and field athletes. Thirty-one athletes were assigned to either a 10-wk block or DUP training group in which sex, year, and event were matched. Over the course of the study, there were 4 testing sessions, which were used to evaluate a variety of strength characteristics. Although performance trends favored the block group for strength and rate of force development, no statistically significant differences were found between the 2 training groups. However, statistically different (P ≤ .05) values were found for estimated volume of work (volume load) and the amount of improvement per volume load between block and DUP groups. Based on calculated training efficiency scores, these data indicate that a block training model is more efficient than a DUP model in producing strength gains.
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Gopalkrishnan, Prasad. "INTER-PARTICLE LIQUID BRIDGES: A BUILDING BLOCK TO MODEL COMPLEX MIXING PHENOMENA." online version, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=case1085169849.
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Asano, Marie. "Design, synthesis and single molecule force spectroscopy of biosynthetic polypeptides." Thesis, Bordeaux, 2016. http://www.theses.fr/2016BORD0163/document.
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Le repliement des protéines est principalement gouverné par les interactions spécifiques des structures secondaires. 1, 2 Toutefois, il existe expérimentalement peu d’informations sur les propriétés mécaniques fondamentales des hélices α et des feuillets β isolées. Les recherches antérieures sur l'étude du déploiement des hélices sont peu concluantes 3-5 et à notre connaissance l'étude des propriétés mécaniques d'un feuillet β isolé, intramoléculaire est sans précédent. Les copolymères PEG114-b-poly(L-lysine)134-(2-pyridyl disulfure),PEG114-b-poly(L-lysine)-b-PEG114 et poly(L-acide glutamique)85-b-(2-pyridyldisulfure) été synthétisés et utilisés comme systèmes modèles pour tester les propriétés mécaniques des motifs secondaires de type hélice α et feuillet β. Les résultats obtenus se sont révélés être en bon accord avec les résultats théoriques obtenus en utilisant un modèle statistique basé sur AGAGIR 6. La différence de force de déroulement comparant les hélices de poly(L-Lysine) ≈ 30 pN et de poly(L-acide glutamique) ≈ 20 pN des copolymères diblocs a été attribuée à l'hydrophobicité différente des chaînes latérales. La plus grande hydrophobie dumotif lysine conduit à de plus grandes interactions entre les chaînes latérales qui empêchent les fluctuations aléatoires au sein de l’hélice, et conduisent à une stabilité supérieure de l'hélice α. Lorsque les expériences ont été conduites dans des conditions favorisant la solubilité des chaînes latérales de lysine, les interactions ont diminué à une force de ≈ 20 pN, similaire à la force des interactions observées pour le poly(L-acide glutamique). Nous supposons qu'un minimum de ≈ 20 pN est nécessaire pour rompre la liaison hydrogène en maintenant l'hélice α, car cette force a été obtenue dans des conditions où les interactions de la chaîne latérale étaient minimisées. La présence de plateaux de force constants et d'inflexions correspondantes démontre une force de dépliement indépendante de la longueur, qui supporte un mécanisme de déroulement tour-par-tour pour l'hélice. De plus, la plus grande hydrophobie des chaînes latérales a été suggérée non seulement pour stabiliser la structure en hélice, mais également pour inhiber la formation d'une structure de type β-turn métastable intermédiaire lorsque les forces entropiques dominent. Des études préliminaires ont été effectuées sur le système de PEG114-bpoly(L-Lysine)134-(2-pyridyl disulfure) après induction d’une transition - β par un traitement thermique dans des conditions basiques. Une inflexion à une force≈ 70 pN a été obtenue, ce qui suggère la formation d'une interaction de type feuillet β. Une stratégie bottom-up a ainsi été proposée avec succès, démontrant le potentiel d'utilisation de tels systèmes artificiels pour simplifier et modéliser des systèmes biologiques réels. La compréhension de ces modèles isolés plus simples aidera sans doute la compréhension de systèmes plus complexes<br>Proteins fold by the initial, preferential folding of secondarystructures 1, 2, however surprisingly little is known about the basic mechanicalproperties of isolated α-helices and β-sheets from an experimental standpoint.Previous investigations into studying the generic unfolding behaviour of α-heliceshave proved inconclusive 3-5, and to our knowledge the study of an isolated,intramolecular β-sheet is unprecedented.Bioinspired PEG114-b-poly(L-glutamic acid)85-(2-pyridyl disulphide),PEG114-b-poly(L-lysine)134-(2-pyridyl disulphide) and PEG114-b-poly(Llysine)134–b-PEG114 were designed, synthesized and utilized as model systems toprobe the mechanical properties of α-helix and β-sheet secondary motifs. Theobtained results were shown to be in good agreement with theoretical resultsobtained by utilizing a AGAGIR-based statistical mechanical model 6. Thedifference in unravelling force comparing the helices of poly(L-Lysine) ≈30 pNand poly(L-glutamic acid) ≈20 pN diblock copolymers was attributed to thediffering hydrophobicity of the side chains. The greater hydrophobicity of thelysine allowed greater interactions between the side chains and sterically hinderedrandom helix-coil fluctuations, which lead to a superior α-helix stability. Whenexperiments were conducted in conditions promoting the solubility of the lysineside chains, the interactions decreased to a force of ≈20 pN, similar to the force ofinteractions observed for the poly(L-glutamic acid). We infer that a minimum of≈20 pN is needed to rupture the hydrogen bonding maintaining the α-helix as thisforce was obtained in conditions where the side chain interactions wereminimized.The presence of constant force plateaus and corresponding inflectionsdemonstrates a length independent unfolding force, which supports a turn-by-turnunfolding mechanism for the α-helix.In addition, the greater hydrophobicity of the side chains was suggestedto not only stabilize the α-helix structure, but also to inhibit the formation of anintermediate metastable β-hairpin-like structure when entropic forces dominate.Preliminary studies were also conducted on the PEG114-b-poly(LLysine)134-(2-pyridyl disulphide) system after a α-β transition had been inducedby heat in basic conditions, where an inflection at a much higher force of ≈ 70 pNwas obtained suggesting the formation of a β-sheet interaction.A bottom-up, investigative strategy has thus been successfully proposeddemonstrating the potential of utilizing such artificial systems to simplify andexemplify real biological systems. The comprehension of these simpler isolatedmodels will no doubt aid the understanding of more complex systems
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Fiolo, N., and Michael H. Stone. "The Effects of a Short-term Block Periodized Strength Training Program on Force Production and Running Economy and Kinematics in a Highly Trained Marathon Runner." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4569.
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Purpose: Monitor changes in force production, running economy (RE), and running kinematics (RK) in a highly trained marathon runner after beginning a strength training (ST) program. Methods: One marathon runner (M, 27 y, 165 cm, 53.3 kg, VO2pesk 67.43 ml/kg/min, PR 2:33:13) with no history of ST completed a 12-week block periodized ST program. Baseline and reliability testing was conducted over a two-month period prior to ST. The completed ST RPE and work (volume load*displacement) and running volume (km/wk) were monitored over the 12 weeks. The athlete performed an isometric mid-thigh pull to assess peak force (PF, N), rate of force development at 250 ms (RFD250), and net impulse at 250 ms (NI250) during baseline and throughout ST. The athlete performed a steady state test on a treadmill instrumented with the OptojumpTM optic sensor system to assess RE (ml/kg/km) and RK during baseline and throughout ST. Impact of the ST program was assessed by percent change of the variables during the taper from the baseline average and by the odds of a true change using the typical error and smallest worthwhile change. Results: PF improved (120:1 odds) by 17.11%, RFD250 improved (22:1 odds) by 24.73%, and NI250 improved (10:1 odds) by 16.70% before competition. Ground contact time decreased (7:1 odds) by 2.57%, flight time decreased (1:1 odds) by 1.49%, step rate increased (2:1 odds) by 2.28%, and step length decreased (57:1: odds) by 2.21%. RE improved (3:1 odds) by 2.09%. Conclusion: Improving a runner’s maximal strength and rate of force development may positively influence RK and RE.
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Cuéllar, Camacho José Luis [Verfasser], Edwin [Akademischer Betreuer] Donath, and Andreas [Gutachter] Fery. "Polyelectrolyte Building Blocks for Nanotechnology: Atomic Force Microscopy Investigations of Polyelectrolyte-Lipid Interactions, Polyelectrolyte Brushes and Viral Cages / José Luis Cuéllar Camacho ; Gutachter: Andreas Fery ; Betreuer: Edwin Donath." Leipzig : Universitätsbibliothek Leipzig, 2013. http://d-nb.info/1238367682/34.
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Hornsby, W. Guy, Jeremy A. Gentles, Christopher J. MacDonald, Satoshi Mizuguchi, Michael W. Ramsey, and Michael H. Stone. "Maximum Strength, Rate of Force Development, Jump Height, and Peak Power Alterations in Weightlifters across Five Months of Training." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2017. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/4114.
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The purpose of this monitoring study was to investigate how alterations in training affect changes in force-related characteristics and weightlifting performance. Subjects: Seven competitive weightlifters participated in the study. Methods: The weightlifters performed a block style periodized plan across 20 weeks. Force plate data from the isometric mid-thigh pull and static jumps with 0 kg, 11 kg, and 20 kg were collected near the end of each training block (weeks 1, 6, 10, 13, 17, and 20). Weightlifting performance was measured at weeks 0, 7, 11, and 20. Results: Very strong correlations were noted between weightlifting performances and isometric rate of force development (RFD), isometric peak force (PF), peak power (PP), and jump height (JH). Men responded in a more predictable manner than the women. During periods of higher training volume, RFD was depressed to a greater extent than PF. JH at 20 kg responded in a manner reflecting the expected fatigue response more so than JH at 0 kg and 11 kg. Conclusions: PF appears to have been more resistant to volume alterations than RFD and JH at 20 kg. RFD and JH at 20 kg appear to be superior monitoring metrics due to their “sensitivity.”
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Weibull, Henrik. "Bryophytes on boulders : diversity, habitat preferences and conservation aspects /." Uppsala : Swedish Univ. of Agricultural Sciences (Sveriges lantbruksuniv.), 2000. http://epsilon.slu.se/avh/2000/99-3371261-6.pdf.
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Reboul, Chrystilla. "Auto-assemblage de copolymères à blocs à haute force de ségrégation dans une configuration de film mince." Phd thesis, Université Sciences et Technologies - Bordeaux I, 2013. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-01017175.
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Ce manuscrit de thèse porte sur la formation de masques de réseaux denses de nanopiliers ou nanotrous à partir de l'auto-assemblage de copolymères à blocs (CPB) à haute force de ségrégation, pour des applications dans la micro-électronique. Des copolymères à blocs, de type ABA, constitués d'un bloc central de polydiméthylsiloxane (PDMS) et de deux blocs terminaux de polylactide (PLA) ont été synthétisés par polymérisation par ouverture de cycle. Les caractérisations de deux CPB d'intérêt en masse et sous forme de film mince montrent une mesostructure hexagonale sphérique et cylindrique de PLA dans la matrice de PDMS,avec des périodes de 14,3 et 15,5 nm respectivement. Afin de contrôler l'organisation des domaines, les autoassemblages des films minces des deux CPB ont été étudiés en fonction de plusieurs facteurs : paramètres de dépôt et post-traitements (exposition à des vapeurs de solvant et recuit thermique). Dans le cas du réseau hexagonal cylindrique, le contrôle des énergies interfaciales entre le film et le substrat de silicium a été obtenu grâce au greffage d'une couche de copolymères statistique ayant des blocs chimiquement différent des blocs contenus dans le CPB. Par ailleurs, à des fins industrielles, les mesostructures doivent montrer une organisation à grande échelle (plusieurs micromètres) dépourvue de défauts. Dans cette perspective, l'auto-assemblage des CPB a aussi été étudié sur des surfaces à topographie contrôlée (graphoépitaxie) montrant un relief sinusoïdal.
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Bowens, Andrea Demetrius. "Synthesis and Characterization of Poly(siloxane imide) Block Copolymers and End-Functional Polyimides for Interphase Applications." Diss., Virginia Tech, 1999. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29985.
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End-functional poly(ether amic acid)s and poly(siloxane imide) multiblock copolymers, comprised of 2,2'-Bis[4-(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy)phenyl]propane dianhydride (BPADA) / meta-phenylene diamine (MPDA) and hexafluoroisopropylidene-2-bis(phthalic acid anhydride) (6FDA) / meta-phenylene diamine (MPDA) polyimide segments, have been prepared and characterized to explore possibilities for controlling interface properties. Incorporation of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) components into polyimide backbone structures can yield advantageous properties such as low energy surfaces and low stress interfaces.
End-functional BPDA/MPDA poly(amic acid) salts and poly(siloxane amic acid) salts were prepared in methanolic or aqueous tripropylamine solutions. The polymeric salts formed stable water solutions (or dispersions) and imidized in less than 10 minutes at 260°C. The water solubility and rapid imidization times are ideal for on-line processing. Thus, these materials can be used as sizing and interface toughening agents for fiber reinforced composite manufacturing. Epoxy-polyimide networks prepared from the amine functionalized polyimide with DER 331 epoxy resin and diamino diphenylsulfone showed microphase separation (100-300 nm inclusions) by transmission electron microscopy. Slight toughening of the cured epoxy with 9 weight % imide was observed with the imide as the included phase. Epoxy bilayer films of polyimide (amine end-functional and commercial Ultem⠢) and poly(siloxane imide) multiblock copolymers were prepared to evaluate the polymer-matrix interphase region. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) analysis of the bilayer films showed diffusion at the interphase for the bilayers prepared with the polyimides and the BPADA/MPDA block copolymers containing polyimide continuous phases.
Poly(siloxane imide) multiblock copolymers comprised of 6FDA/MPDA polyimide structures are ideal candidates for controlling interfacial properties between silicon substrates layered with thin films for microelectronic applications. These high Tg materials offer an approach for obtaining reduced moisture absorption and low stress interfaces. Evaluation of the refractive indices of the block copolymer films showed a decrease with increasing siloxane content thus suggesting the possibility of lower dielectric constants. The polymer-metal interfacial properties were investigated for films cast on titanium and tantalum substrates. The results suggested a correlation between the surface hydroxyl concentration of the metal oxide layer with the interfacial properties of the cast poly(siloxane imide) block copolymer films. The surface hydroxyls were thought to hydrogen bond with the PDMS component of the block copolymer. Since the titanium substrate has a higher surface hydroxyl concentration than the tantalum, higher silicon concentrations were observed.
The melt imidized end-functional polyimides and poly(siloxane imide) block copolymers produced thermally stable materials with 5% weight loss temperatures well above 400°C. However, the block copolymers showed slightly lower 5% weight loss temperatures as a function of siloxane content with a significant increase in char formation. Correlation of the upper glass transition temperatures with the imide segment length was consistent with findings noted for other phase separated randomly segmented block copolymers.
Incorporating PDMS into the polyimide backbone structure has an effect on the bulk and surface properties. The bulk properties of the poly(siloxane imide) block copolymers were characterized using TEM. The morphologies were consistent with classical block copolymers. Surface properties of the block copolymer films as a function of PDMS content were investigated using angular dependent X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy at take-off angles of 15, 30, and 45°. Surface enrichment of PDMS content over that of the bulk was observed at all three sampling depths. Further evidence of this siloxane enrichment in the surface was demonstrated with water contact angle analyses. With as little as 5 weight % PDMS (<Mn> = 5000 g/mol) in the block copolymer there was over a 25% increase in the water contact angle over the polyimide control. The surface topography was influenced by the degree of phase separation and was characterized using AFM. The roughness factor was used to represent the data. It was found that the surface roughness increased with increasing PDMS content.<br>Ph. D.
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Sheth, Jignesh Pramod. "Investigation of the Influence of Selected Variables on the Solid State Structure-Property Behavior of Segmented Copolymers." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/29390.
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Segmented copolymers are a commercially important class of materials that are utilized in a wide variety of applications. In these systems a relatively large number of variables such as backbone chemistry, segment molecular weight, and the overall molecular weight of the copolymer can be independently controlled to engineer materials with targeted properties. Such versatility also means that a large number of variables can influence the morphology and therefore, properties and performance of segmented copolymers. In this dissertation, the influence of selected variables on the solid state structure-property behavior of segmented poly(ether-block-amide), polyurethane, polyurethaneurea, and polyurea copolymers is explored. The specific variables which have been utilized singly or in conjunction with others are hard segment crystallizability, crystallization conditions, hard segment content, soft segment type and molecular weight, nature of hydrogen bonding, extent of inter-segmental hydrogen bonding, segment symmetry, and chain architecture.
In poly(ether-block-amide)s, it was found that the morphology of both the crystalline and the amorphous phase depend upon the polyamide content of the sample and, as expected, the crystallization conditions.
A comparison of polydimethylsiloxane based segmented polyurethanes with their polyurea counterparts demonstrated that for a constant hard segment content the soft segment molecular weight particularly governs the extent of microphase separation in these materials. The nature of hydrogen bonding, monodentate or bidentate, also strongly influences their mechanical response. Remarkably, the polyurea sample with a polydimethylsiloxane molecular weight of 7000 g/mol and a hard segment content of 25 wt % exhibited a remarkable service temperature window (for rubber-like behavior) of ca. 230°C (from -55°C to 175°C) whereas it was ca. 200°C wide (from -55°C to 145°C) for the equivalent polyurethane sample. The extremely high chemical incompatibility between the polydimethylsiloxane of sufficiently high molecular weight and urethane or urea segment is expected to generate a relatively sharp interface between the soft matrix and the dispersed hard domains. Therefore, a polyether co-soft segment was incorporated in a controlled manner along the chain backbone, which resulted in inter-segmental hydrogen bonding between the ether and the urea segments. The consequent segmental mixing gave rise to a gradient interphase, which led to a significant improvement in the tensile strength, and elongation at break in selected polydimethylsiloxane segmented polyurea copolymers.
The importance of the hydrogen bonding network in model polyurethaneurea copolymers was also explored by utilizing LiCl as molecular probe. It has been demonstrated that hydrogen bonding plays an important role, over and above microphase separation, in promoting the long-range connectivity of the hard segments and the percolation of the hard phase through the soft matrix. The incorporation of hard segment branching in these polyurethaneurea also reduced the ability of the hard segments to pack effectively and establish long-range connectivity. The disruption of the percolated hard phase resulted in a systematic softening of the copolymers.
The role of chain architecture in governing the structure/property/processing of segmented was also investigated by comparing highly branched segmented polyurethaneureas with their linear analogs. These copolymers were based on poly(propylene oxide) or poly(tetramethylene oxide) as the soft segments The highly branched copolymers utilized in this dissertation were able to develop a microphase morphology similar to their linear analogs. Particularly noteworthy, and surprising, was the observation of weak second order interference shoulder in the respective small angle X-ray scattering profiles of the highly branched samples based on poly(propylene oxide) of MW 8200 and 12200, indicating the presence of at least some level of long-range order of the hard domains in these samples. Tapping-mode atomic force microscopy phase images of these two samples clearly confirmed the small angle X-ray scattering results. In addition to the strain induced crystallization of the poly(tetramethylene oxide) MW 2000 g/mol based linear polyurethaneureas, the highly branched analog of this sample also exhibited similar behavior at ambient temperature and uniaxial deformation of ca. 400 % strain. Wide angle X-ray scattering confirmed the above observation. The reduced ability of the branched polymers to entangle resulted in slightly poorer mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, elongation at break, and stress relaxation as compared to their linear analogs. However, primarily due to their reduced entanglement density, the branched polyurethaneureas had significantly lower ambient temperature solution viscosity as compared to their linear polyurethaneurea analogs. Therefore, these highly branched polyurethaneureas can be more easily processed than the latter materials.
Finally, it was demonstrated that non-chain extended segmented polyurethane and polyurea copolymers in which the hard segment is based on only a single diisocyanate molecule may well exhibit properties, such as the breadth of the service window, the average plateau modulus, stiffness, tensile strength, and elongation at break that are similar to chain extended segmented copolymers that possess distinctly higher hard segment content. A careful control of the hard segment symmetry and the nature of the hydrogen bonding is necessary to achieve such improved performance in the non-chain extended systems. Therefore, the results of this study provide new direction for the production of thermoplastic segmented copolymers with useful structural properties.<br>Ph. D.
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Lorenz, Jacqueline. "Le dogger du berry : contribution a la connaissance des plates-formes carbonatees europeennes au jurassique." Paris 6, 1989. http://www.theses.fr/1989PA066323.
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Ce travail, stratigraphique, resulte de l'exploitation des donnees de terrain acquises lors des levers de cartes geologiques a 1/50 000 de la bordure sud du bassin parisien. Cinq profils decrits entre le blanc et la vallee de la loire permettent de proposer des datations pour les differents facies rencontres. A l'ouest de la region etudiee le callovien et l'oxfordien inferieur sont absents. Au centre le bathonien manque completement. A partir de saint-amand-montrond, le callovien apparait et devient complet a proximite de la vallee de la loire. Il existe donc une lacune dont le maximum d'extension est bathonien inferieur a oxfordien moyen, sur une plate-forme carbonatee bordee a l'est par le fosse de la loire et s'ouvrant a l'ouest sur l'atlantique en cours d'ouverture. Les variations de facies et d'epaisseurs avec apparition de facies particuliers (evaporites), sont lies a une tectonique synsedimentaire active au cours du bajocien et du bahtonien. De grands accidents de socle de direction armoricaine ont rejoue en blocs bascules, comme "l'accident sud du bassin de paris" responsable de la structure anticlinale maille-arpheuilles-chateauroux.
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Östmark, Emma. "Tuning Properties of Surfaces and Nanoscopic Objects using Dendronization and Controlled Polymerizations." Doctoral thesis, KTH, Fiber- och polymerteknik, 2007. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:kth:diva-4550.
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In this study, dendronization and grafting via controlled polymerization techniques, atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) and ring-opening polymerization (ROP), have been explored. Modification of surfaces and cellulose using these techniques, which enable grafting of well-defined polymer architectures, has been investigated. The interest in using cellulose stems from its renewability, biocompatibility, high molecular weight, and versatile functionalization possibilities. Dendronization was performed using disulfide-cored didendrons of 2,2-bis(methylol)propionic acid (bis-MPA) on gold surfaces, for the formation of self-assembled monolayers. It was found that the height of the monolayer increased with increasing dendron generation and that the end-group functionality controlled the wettability of the modified surface. Superhydrophobic cellulose surfaces could be obtained when a ‘graft-on-graft’ architecture was obtained using ATRP from filter paper after subsequent post-functionalized using a perfluorinated compound. The low wettability could be explained by a combination of a high surface roughness and the chemical composition. Biobased dendronized polymers were synthesized through the ‘attach to’ route employing dendronization of soluble cellulose, in the form of hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC). The dendronized polymers were studied as nanosized objects using atomic force microscopy (AFM) and it was found that the dendron end-group functionality had a large effect on the molecular conformation on surfaces of spun cast molecules. ATRP of vinyl monomers was conducted from an initiator-functionalized HPC and an initiator-functionalized first generation dendron, which was attached to HPC. The produced comb polymers showed high molecular weight and their sizes could be estimated via AFM of spun cast molecules on mica and from dynamic light scattering in solution, to around 100-200 nm. The comb polymers formed isoporous membranes, exhibiting pores of a few micrometers, when drop cast from a volatile solvent in a humid environment. HPC was also used to initiate ROP of ε-caprolactone, which was chain extended using ATRP to achieve amphiphilic comb block copolymers. These polymers could be suspended in water, cross-linked and were able to solubilize a hydrophobic compound.<br>QC 20100826
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Jacques, Rochelle R. "Effects of Microstegium vimineum (Trin.) A. Camus (Asian stiltgrass; Poaceae) on native hardwood seedling growth and survival." Ohio : Ohio University, 2007. http://www.ohiolink.edu/etd/view.cgi?ohiou1180715972.
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Krejčová, Jana. "Montovaná hala s administrativní budovou." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-226727.
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Master´s thesis describes the design and assessment of selected elements concrete factory building with office block, elaboration of shape and reinforcemenet drawings of selected structural prefabricated elements. The work also includes technical report and details of connection elements. Calculation was performed also using a computer program SCIA Engineer and Excel.
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Souharce, Grégoire. "Génération de surface nanostructurées par le contrôle des interactions aux interfaces." Phd thesis, INSA de Lyon, 2012. http://tel.archives-ouvertes.fr/tel-00845841.
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La génération de surfaces présentant des nanostructurations de surface variées et modulables est l'objectif principal de ce travail. L'auto-assemblage de copolymères à bloc ou de nanoparticules d'or a été privilégié, et nécessite pour se faire de moduler finement les interactions aux interfaces substrat/ matériaux déposés. Dans une première partie, un dispositif expérimental de greffage de silane alkyle en voie vapeur est décrit. Cette technique de greffage permet d'aboutir à des surfaces fonctionnalisées soit de façon homogène, soit de façon graduelle et ce, avec un ou deux silanes (substrat respectivement mono ou bi-composant). La robustesse, la simplicité et la flexibilité de notre procédé ont été démontrés par des caractérisations physico-chimique (mesure des propriétés de mouillabilité), chimique (spectroscopie de photoélectrons X) ainsi que par analyse topographique (microscopie à force atomique). Dans une deuxième partie, l'influence des interactions aux interfaces substrat / film sur l'auto-assemblage de copolymères à bloc PS-b-PMMA a été mise en évidence par AFM. A partir des substrats de silicium homogènes en énergie de surface, il a été possible de moduler la nanostructuration sur différents échantillons et à partir des surfaces fonctionnalisées graduellement, cette variation de nanostructuration a pu être obtenue sur un même substrat. Par l'utilisation de copolymère à bloc PS-b-PI, il est par ailleurs possible de générer des films nanostructurés sans préfonctionnalisation du substrat, sans recuit et ce quelle que soit l'épaisseur du film. Dans une troisième partie, l'influence des interactions aux interfaces sur l'assemblage capillaire/convectif dirigé de nanoparticules d'or a été démontré par microscopie à champ sombre. La nature chimique et la densité de greffage des silanes ainsi que la dimension des échantillons ont été modulées pour mettre en évidence le rôle de ces paramètres sur l'assemblage de ces particules. Cette étude montre que les interactions aux interfaces contrôlent l'assemblage des entités chimiques organiques et inorganiques et donc la nanostructuration de surface qui en résulte.
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Liang, Hua. "Structures and mechanical properties of single macromolecules at surfaces." Doctoral thesis, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Mathematisch-Naturwissenschaftliche Fakultät, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.18452/17301.
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Drei ausgewählt makromolekulare Systeme: DNA, amphiphile Block-Bürstenpolymere, und amphiphile, hyperverzweigte Polyglycerine wurden untersucht, um die Zusammenhang zwischen Struktur, Eigenschaften, und potentiellen Anwendung auf der Ebene einzelner Moleküle zu widmen. Unterschiedliche DNA Konformationen: (i) supercoiled DNA, (ii) gestreckte doppelsträngige DNA, die teilweise in zwei Einzelstränge aufgeschmolzen ist, (iii) DNA mit einem überdehnten Rückgrat, (iv) entspannter, ungedehnter Ring und (v) kompaktes Knäuel wurden untersucht, um direkt DNA Konformationen mit mechanischen Eigenschaften, wie der Kopplung von Streckung und Verdrillung zu korrelieren. Mit Hilfe eines Kraftmikroskops, mit dem man eine Kraft parallel zur Oberfläche anlegen kann, wurden die plasmidischen DNA Moleküle auf bis zum 2.1-fachen der ursprünglichen B-Form Länge gestreckt und dann gerissen. Die Strukturen einzelner Amphiphilen Block-Bürstenpolymere auf unterschiedlichen Oberflächen wurden investigiert. Aus Chloroform-Lösung auf Glimmer abgeschiedene Polymere wiesen wurmartige Konformationen auf. Wegen der unterschiedlichen Oberflächenaffinitäten der Seitenketten sind diese zu einem Teil kollabiert, während sich ein anderer Teil ausstreckt. Das an Kaulquappen erinnernde Ergebnis ist eine Struktur mit rückgefalteten Kettenteilen. Aus wässriger Lösung abgeschieden bilden diese amphiphilen Block-Bürstenpolymere supramolekulare Aggregate auf der Oberfläche. Die amphiphile Kern-Schale-Strukturen der hyperverzweigten Polyglycerinen und ihre Verkapselungs- und Transportkapazität für typische Gastmoleküle wie Nil Rot und Pyren wurden mit Hilfe von SFM, Lichtstreu-, und Spektroskopie-Methoden examiniert. Die Ergebnisse zeigen, dass die Polymere verschiedene Gastmoleküle sowohl in unimolekulan Mizellen wie auch in polymeren Mizellen verkapseln und transportieren. Das Polymer ist ein vielversprechender Kandidat für die gleichzeitige Bereitstellung von zwei hydrophoben Pharmaka.<br>Three macromolecular systems: DNA, amphiphilic cylindrical polymer brushes, and amphiphilic core-shell structured hyperbranched polyglycerol (hPG) were investigated in order to investigate correlations between structure, properties and potential applications at the single molecule level. Different single DNA conformations: (i) supercoiled DNA, (ii) stretched DNA, partially melted into two single strands, (iii) DNA with an overstretched backbone, (iv) relaxed circles without stretching, and (v) compact coils were studied on the surface to directly correlate DNA conformations to mechanical properties such as twist-stretch coupling. The plasmid DNA molecules were stretched further, up to 2.1 times their original length and ruptured with a Scanning Force Microscope (SFM), exerting a force parallel to the surface. The structures of single cylindrical polymer brushes adsorbed on different surfaces were explored. The brush polymers reveal worm-like chain conformations on mica, after being deposited from a chloroform solution. Due to different affinities of the side chains to the surface, parts of the side chains collapsed, while others fully extended on the surface, resulting in a “tadpole like” or a back-folding structure. Deposited from an aqueous solution, the dual cylindrical polymer brushes form supramolecular aggregates on the surface. The supramolecular structure of hyperbranded polyglycerol and its encapsulation and transportation capacities for typical guest molecules, such as nile red and pyrene were examined by SFM, light scattering and spectroscopy methods. The polymer showed bi-functional carrier properties: it encapsulates and transports guest molecules in both, a “unimolecular micelle” and polymeric micelle type mechanism. The capacity of co-loading of two drugs and controlled release makes it a promising candidate for simultaneous delivery of two hydrophobic drugs in cancer combination therapy.
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Kmenta, Tomáš. "Polyfunkční dům." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2016. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-240349.
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Developing a part of project documentation for a multifunctional house is the main subject of my thesis.This particular object is planned for a constructional lot in a district of Hodonín. Building has four levels, is separately standing, made of brick and does not have any cellar. First floor is intended for business and service use. Second, third and fourth floor are designed for living. There are one-room, two-room and four-room flats. Multifunctional house is made of calcium silicate blocks and will be covered with flat roof.
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Kunderová, Markéta. "Návrh udržitelné městské struktury - na bázi středověkého města - pro 21.století." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2021. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-443689.
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The diploma thesis deals with the design of a sustainable urban structure of the 21st century based on a medieval town in Náměšť nad Oslavou in the Vysočina region. It is a relatively large location defined by a zoning plan for the future development of the town. The area is specific because it is located entirely on the northern slope and is directly adjacent to the railway track, which is a physical as well as noise barrier for potential construction. The aim of the thesis is to design a solution that uses the potential of the place, offers a modern and economical way of living and creates appropriate public spaces based on medieval towns. The intention is to connect the new location with the existing structure of the town and thus prevent it from becoming the city periphery.
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Hobart, Leigh. "The current context of Queensland primary teacher engagement with professional learning through professional associations." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2009. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/46122/1/Leigh_Hobart_Thesis.pdf.
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Engaging Queensland primary teachers in professional associations can be a challenge, particularly for subject-specific associations. Professional associations are recognised providers of professional learning. By not being involved in professional associations primary teachers are missing potential quality professional learning opportunities that can impact the results of their students. The purpose of the research is twofold: Firstly, to provide a thorough understanding of the current context in order to assist professional associations who wish to change from their current level of primary teacher engagement; and secondly, to contribute to the literature in the area of professional learning for primary teachers within professional associations. Using a three part research design, interviews of primary teachers and focus groups of professional association participants and executives were conducted and themed to examine the current context of engagement. Force field analysis was used to provide the framework to identify the driving and restraining forces for primary teacher engagement in professional learning through professional associations. Communities of practice and professional learning communities were specifically examined as potential models for professional associations to consider. The outcome is a diagrammatic framework outlining the current context of primary teacher engagement, specifically the driving and restraining forces of primary teacher engagement with professional associations. This research also identifies considerations for professional associations wishing to change their level of primary teacher engagement. The results of this research show that there are key themes that provide maximum impact if wishing to increase engagement of primary teachers in professional associations. However the implications of this lies with professional associations and their alignment between intent and practice dedicated to this change.
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Andreas, Dieter. "Der Thüringer Wald im Zeitraum der Stefan-Unterperm-Entwicklung - ein Abschnitt der Zentraleuropäischen N-S-Riftzone innerhalb des Mitteleuropäischen Großschollenscharniers." Doctoral thesis, Technische Universitaet Bergakademie Freiberg Universitaetsbibliothek "Georgius Agricola", 2013. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:105-qucosa-130056.
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Die einer unterschiedlichen Genese zuordenbaren tektonischen Strukturen, welche sich im Raum des Thüringer Waldes bündeln, formten in einem gerichteten Entwicklungsablauf das komplizierteste und vielseitigste hochoberkarbonisch-unterpermische Strukturgebäude Mitteleuropas. In dieser Arbeit wird der Versuch einer Synthese der strukturellen und der daran geknüpften vulkanogen-sedimentären Entwicklung innerhalb der permokarbonischen Thüringer Wald-Senke und ihres unmittelbaren mitteleuropäischen Umfeldes unternommen. Sie stützt sich dabei maßgeblich auf die Ergebnisse langfristig durchgeführter Kartierungsarbeiten, die in diskontinuierlichen Bearbeitungsphasen seit 1957 bis in die 90er Jahre des vergangenen Jahrhunderts erfolgten. Einbezogen werden die Ergebnisse von insgesamt 54 Forschungs- und Erkundungsbohrungen, die zu einem Großteil im Kontext dieser Arbeiten geteuft worden sind. 36 Bohrprofile werden hier erstmals vollständig beschrieben und publiziert. Neben einer nochmaligen Überprüfung der gesamten lithostratigraphischen Abfolge in der permokarbonischen Thüringer Wald-Senke besteht die Zielstellung der Arbeit in deren Einbindung in die regionale mitteleuropäische strukturelle Entwicklung während dieser Zeitspanne, beginnend bei den potenziellen variszisch-kollisional angelegten Wurzeln der permokarbonischen Strukturen, über ihre weitere tektono-magmatische Ausgestaltung bis hin zur Ausprägung der postvariszischen Großschollenfelderung Mitteleuropas am Ende des Permokarbons.
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Klenowski, Paul Mark. "Molecular and structural requirements of the ß1L-adrenoceptor." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2012.
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Noradrenaline which occurs naturally in the body binds to beta-adrenoceptors on the heart, causing the heart to beat faster and with greater force in response to increased demand. This enables the heart to provide oxygenated blood to vital organs. Prolonged overstimulation by noradrenaline can be harmful to the heart and lead to the progression of heart disease. In these circumstances beta-adrenoceptors are blocked with drugs called beta-blockers. Beta-blockers block the effects of noradrenaline by binding to the same site on the beta-adrenoceptor. Some beta-blockers such as CGP12177 can also cause increases in heart rate. Therefore it was proposed that CGP12177 could bind in a different place to noradrenaline. The aim of this study was to determine where CGP12177 binds to on the beta-adrenoceptor. The results have revealed a separate binding site named beta-1-low. These results may lead to the development of improved -blockers for the management of heart conditions.
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Bár, Radek. "Autosalon." Master's thesis, Vysoké učení technické v Brně. Fakulta stavební, 2014. http://www.nusl.cz/ntk/nusl-226538.
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This master thesis is focused on elaboration of project documentation for constructing autosalon in Kopřivnice. Project and appendix are processed by current applicable laws, regulations and standarts. Designed object is situated on plat #419/2 and partly on plat #419/27. Both plats are parts of cadastral area of Kopřivnice. There are all needed engineering networks nearby. Object is divided on three functional parts, which are operationally and constructionally connected. First part is exhibition and representative hall, with capacity of 11 exhibited vehicles. Second part is formed by administrative facilities for staff including sanitary facilities for both staff and visitors. Third part is service for personal and light commercial vehicles with three working stations. Construction is designed partially reinforced concrete columnar structural system and partially of brick longitudinal structural system. The biggest plan dimension of building is 34.3x35.15m. The cladding is designed of sandwich blocks LIVETHERM tl.400mm. Roof of building accross the surface is flat roof with several height levels. Establishment of the object is a combination of footings and foundation belts. Cladding of exhibition hall is more than 50% glazed. Parts of service and autosalon are designed as sigle storey objects, while administrative part is designed as a two.
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Mouafo, Notemgnou Louis Donald. "Two dimensional materials, nanoparticles and their heterostructures for nanoelectronics and spintronics." Thesis, Strasbourg, 2019. http://www.theses.fr/2019STRAE002/document.
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Cette thèse porte sur l’étude du transport de charge et de spin dans les nanostructures 0D, 2D et les hétérostructures 2D-0D de Van der Waals (h-VdW). Les nanocristaux pérovskite de La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 ont révélé des magnétorésistances (MR) exceptionnelles à basse température résultant de l’aimantation de leur coquille indépendamment du coeur ferromagnétique. Les transistors à effet de champ à base de MoSe2 ont permis d’élucider les mécanismes d’injection de charge à l’interface metal/semiconducteur 2D. Une méthode de fabrication des h-VdW adaptés à l’électronique à un électron est rapportée et basée sur la croissance d’amas d’Al auto-organisés à la surface du graphene et du MoS2. La transparence des matériaux 2D au champ électrique permet de moduler efficacement l’état électrique des amas par la tension de grille arrière donnant lieu aux fonctionnalités de logique à un électron. Les dispositifs à base de graphene présentent des MR attribuées aux effets magnéto-Coulomb anisotropiques<br>This thesis investigates the charge and spin transport processes in 0D, 2D nanostructures and 2D-0D Van der Waals heterostructures (VdWh). The La0.67Sr0.33MnO3 perovskite nanocrystals reveal exceptional magnetoresistances (MR) at low temperature driven by their paramagnetic shell magnetization independently of their ferromagnetic core. A detailed study of MoSe2 field effect transistors enables to elucidate a complete map of the charge injection mechanisms at the metal/MoSe2 interface. An alternative approach is reported for fabricating 2D-0D VdWh suitable for single electron electronics involving the growth of self-assembled Al nanoclusters over the graphene and MoS2 surfaces. The transparency the 2D materials to the vertical electric field enables efficient modulation of the electric state of the supported Al clusters resulting to single electron logic functionalities. The devices consisting of graphene exhibit MR attributed to the magneto-Coulomb effect
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Beckstein, Pascal. "Methodenentwicklung zur Simulation von Strömungen mit freier Oberfläche unter dem Einfluss elektromagnetischer Wechselfelder." Doctoral thesis, Saechsische Landesbibliothek- Staats- und Universitaetsbibliothek Dresden, 2018. http://nbn-resolving.de/urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-qucosa-232474.
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Im Bereich der industriellen Metallurgie und Kristallzüchtung treten bei zahlreichen Anwendungen, wo magnetische Wechselfelder zur induktiven Beeinflussung von leitfähigen Werkstoffen eingesetzt werden, auch Strömungen mit freier Oberfläche auf. Das Anwendungsspektrum reicht dabei vom einfachen Aufschmelzen eines Metalls in einem offenen Tiegel bis hin zur vollständigen Levitation. Auch der sogenannte RGS-Prozess, ein substratbasiertes Kristallisationsverfahren zur Herstellung siliziumbasierter Dünnschichtmaterialien, ist dafür ein Beispiel. Um bei solchen Prozessen die Interaktion von Magnetfeld und Strömung zu untersuchen, ist die numerische Simulationen ein wertvolles Hilfsmittel. Für beliebige dreidimensionale Probleme werden entsprechende Berechnungen bisher durch eine externe Kopplung kommerzieller Programme realisiert, die für Magnetfeld und Strömung jeweils unterschiedliche numerische Techniken nutzen. Diese Vorgehensweise ist jedoch im Allgemeinen mit unnötigem Rechenaufwand verbunden. In dieser Arbeit wird ein neu entwickelter Methodenapparat auf Basis der FVM vorgestellt, mit welchem sich diese Art von Berechnungen effizient durchführen lassen. Mit der Implementierung dieser Methoden in foam-extend, einer erweiterten Version der quelloffenen Software OpenFOAM, ist daraus ein leistungsfähiges Werkzeug in Form einer freien Simulationsplattform entstanden, welches sich durch einen modularen Aufbau leicht erweitern lässt. Mit dieser Plattform wurden in foam-extend auch erstmalig dreidimensionale Induktionsprozesse im Frequenzraum gelöst.
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THAN, HUNG TRONG HOANG. "AN EXPERIMENTAL STUDY OF FORCED COOLING ACROSS HEATED RECTANGULAR BLOCKS." Thesis, 1987. http://hdl.handle.net/1911/13259.
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Two dimensional laminar and turbulent forced convective flows over heated rectangular obstructions on insulated plates were experimentally investigated. Velocities were measured by a three beam Laser Doppler Velocimetry system operating in the backward scattering mode with a counter type signal processor, and temperatures were measured with copper-constantan thermocouples. Assumptions such as insulated plates, constant heat production by the obstructions and uniform velocity profile at the entrance were made to render the problem controllable in the laboratory environment. Only laminar velocity and temperature profiles were compared with existing numerical values. Recirculating flow between adjacent blocks was detected. Heat removal enhancement along the bottom plate due to high local turbulence was observed. Velocity profiles and local Nusselt numbers for three Reynolds numbers are presented to assist in the design of electronic packaging.
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Liao, Wen-Chieh, and 廖文傑. "Forced Impinging Cooling Enhancement Across Multiple Heated Blocks By Porous Covers." Thesis, 2011. http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/2z9ytw.
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碩士<br>國立臺北科技大學<br>能源與冷凍空調工程系碩士班<br>99<br>Recently, the rapid development in the design of electronic packages has led to increase the heat of electronic components. Therefore, the problem of efficient heat removal from electronic equipment is increasingly importance to ensure reliability of operation. The porous medium is usually used as augmented-heat-transfer tool in electronic cooling due to the high ratio of surface area to the volume in the heat transfer process and the enhanced flow mixing caused by the tortuous path of the porous matrix, in the thermal dispersion process. The purpose of this study is to explore the cooling enhancement from heat blocks by using porous heat sink under a single impinging jet.
In this work, a numerical study was carried out for enhanced heat transfer from porous-mounted heat blocks in a horizontal channel by steady impinging jet. The flow field is governed by the Navier-Stokes equation in the fluid region, and the flow through the porous medium is governed by the Darcy-Brinkman-Forchheimer equation that account for the effects of the impermeable boundary and inertia. Through the use of a stream function-vorticity transformation, solution of the coupled governing equations for the porous/fluid composite system is obtained using the control-volume method. In addition, the dependence of streamline, isotherm, and enhanced heat transfer rate on the governing parameters defining the problem are examined in detail.
The numerical results of this investigation show that the rectangular porous-covering block array changes the incoming impinging velocity field considerably, resulting in the distortion of streamlines and the formation of vortices zones between the blocks. The higher the transverse height of these vortices is, the larger the enhanced heat convection on the second and subsequent blocks is. This enhanced effect increases with Reynolds number Re, spacing between blocks Ss*, and conductivity ratio Rk, and the height of porous heat sink Hp*, but decrease with Darcy number Da, slot width B*, and channel height H*. For the first heat block, an opposite cooling tendency is found due to the core fluid impinges vertically to the top surface, which in turn offers a higher degree of obstruction to the flow.