Oversized Materials, Box 1 1873, 1876, 1880

Oversized materials is the digitized contents of one box (OS1) that consists of correspondence and an address from Box 2, Folders 12, 13 and 17.

Oversized Materials, Box 1 1873, 1876, 1880

Oversized materials is the digitized contents of one box (OS1) that consists of correspondence and an address from Box 2, Folders 12, 13 and 17.

Quantum Chemical Studies on Tropospheric Nucleation Mechanisms Involving Sulfuric Acid

Nucleation is the first step of the process by which gas molecules in the atmosphere condense to form liquid or solid particles. Despite the importance of atmospheric new-particle formation for both climate and health-related issues, little information exists on its precise molecular-level mechanisms. In this thesis, potential nucleation mechanisms involving sulfuric acid together with either water and ammonia or reactive biogenic molecules are studied using quantum chemical methods. Quantum chemistry calculations are based on the numerical solution of Schrödinger's equation for a system of atoms and electrons subject to various sets of approximations, the precise details of which give rise to a large number of model chemistries. A comparison of several different model chemistries indicates that the computational method must be chosen with care if accurate results for sulfuric acid - water - ammonia clusters are desired. Specifically, binding energies are incorrectly predicted by some popular density functionals, and vibrational anharmonicity must be accounted for if quantitatively reliable formation free energies are desired. The calculations reported in this thesis show that a combination of different high-level energy corrections and advanced thermochemical analysis can quantitatively replicate experimental results concerning the hydration of sulfuric acid. The role of ammonia in sulfuric acid - water nucleation was revealed by a series of calculations on molecular clusters of increasing size with respect to all three co-ordinates; sulfuric acid, water and ammonia. As indicated by experimental measurements, ammonia significantly assists the growth of clusters in the sulfuric acid - co-ordinate. The calculations presented in this thesis predict that in atmospheric conditions, this effect becomes important as the number of acid molecules increases from two to three. On the other hand, small molecular clusters are unlikely to contain more than one ammonia molecule per sulfuric acid. This implies that the average NH3:H2SO4 mole ratio of small molecular clusters in atmospheric conditions is likely to be between 1:3 and 1:1. Calculations on charged clusters confirm the experimental result that the HSO4- ion is much more strongly hydrated than neutral sulfuric acid. Preliminary calculations on HSO4- NH3 clusters indicate that ammonia is likely to play at most a minor role in ion-induced nucleation in the sulfuric acid - water system. Calculations of thermodynamic and kinetic parameters for the reaction of stabilized Criegee Intermediates with sulfuric acid demonstrate that quantum chemistry is a powerful tool for investigating chemically complicated nucleation mechanisms. The calculations indicate that if the biogenic Criegee Intermediates have sufficiently long lifetimes in atmospheric conditions, the studied reaction may be an important source of nucleation precursors.

Computer simulation of H and He effects in fusion reactor materials

Fusion power is an appealing source of clean and abundant energy. The radiation resistance of reactor materials is one of the greatest obstacles on the path towards commercial fusion power. These materials are subject to a harsh radiation environment, and cannot fail mechanically or contaminate the fusion plasma. Moreover, for a power plant to be economically viable, the reactor materials must withstand long operation times, with little maintenance. The fusion reactor materials will contain hydrogen and helium, due to deposition from the plasma and nuclear reactions because of energetic neutron irradiation. The first wall divertor materials, carbon and tungsten in existing and planned test reactors, will be subject to intense bombardment of low energy deuterium and helium, which erodes and modifies the surface. All reactor materials, including the structural steel, will suffer irradiation of high energy neutrons, causing displacement cascade damage. Molecular dynamics simulation is a valuable tool for studying irradiation phenomena, such as surface bombardment and the onset of primary damage due to displacement cascades. The governing mechanisms are on the atomic level, and hence not easily studied experimentally. In order to model materials, interatomic potentials are needed to describe the interaction between the atoms. In this thesis, new interatomic potentials were developed for the tungsten-carbon-hydrogen system and for iron-helium and chromium-helium. Thus, the study of previously inaccessible systems was made possible, in particular the effect of H and He on radiation damage. The potentials were based on experimental and ab initio data from the literature, as well as density-functional theory calculations performed in this work. As a model for ferritic steel, iron-chromium with 10% Cr was studied. The difference between Fe and FeCr was shown to be negligible for threshold displacement energies. The properties of small He and He-vacancy clusters in Fe and FeCr were also investigated. The clusters were found to be more mobile and dissociate more rapidly than previously assumed, and the effect of Cr was small. The primary damage formed by displacement cascades was found to be heavily influenced by the presence of He, both in FeCr and W. Many important issues with fusion reactor materials remain poorly understood, and will require a huge effort by the international community. The development of potential models for new materials and the simulations performed in this thesis reveal many interesting features, but also serve as a platform for further studies.

Blue mussel beds as biodiversity hotspots on the rocky shores of the northern Baltic Sea

ABSTRACT The Baltic Sea is a vulnerable ecosystem currently undergoing a number of changes, both natural and human induced. The changes are likely to affect the species found on these shores, e.g. their distribution and interactions with other species. Blue mussels (Mytilus trossulus x Mytilus edulis) provide one of the main biogenic hard structures on the shallow shores of the Baltic Sea where they aggregate into dense beds and provide a number of resources for over 40 associated macrofaunal species, thus functioning as ecosystem engineers. The blue mussel, being a marine species, is highly likely to be affected by any changes in sea water salinity, circulation and/or water balance. These changes could trickle down also to affect the associated macrofaunal communities. The aims of this thesis were three-fold: first, I examined and described the macrofaunal communities found within blue mussel patches since the fauna associated with mussel patches had never been described in the study area prior to this thesis. Second, I explored how changes in mussel density, size as well as patch size and shape would affect the mussel communities. Finally, I tested how general landscape theories derived from terrestrial studies function in blue mussel systems. Theories included the structural heterogeneity hypothesis, species-area relationships, edge effects and patch isolation effects. The work shows that blue mussels in the northern Baltic Sea have an indisputable function as diversity hotspots and that the faunal assemblages found in mussel patches are extremely rich and unique. Further on, it shows that changes in mussel biomass, size, patch size and amount of edge have the potential to alter the faunal assemblages and diversity within patches. Finally, it shows that although some landscape theories, such as the structural heterogeneity hypothesis, seem to apply also in blue mussel communities, others cannot be directly applied due to the different prevailing conditions in the study system. This is a pioneering work looking at diversity shaping processes on the rocky shores of the Gulf of Finland, making up over 40% of the total water basin. A focus on niche construction, positive facilitation effects and ecosystem engineering could provide new insights and methods for conservation biology, but before this can be done, we need to fully understand the circumstances under which a species becomes an ecosystem engineer and recognize the systems in which it functions.

La distruzione delle statue di Pausania nella Sparta tardoantica (Lib. Ep. 1518)

Abstract: The late antique destruction of two bronze statues of Pausanias - the Spartan general responsible for the Greek victory at the Battle of Plataea (479 BC) - housed in the temple of Athena Chalkioikos in Sparta (Lib. Ep. 1518), has been interpreted as one of the few cases of a violent conflict between pagan and Christian population in Greece. Nevertheless the sources suggest that late antique Sparta was a bastion of Hellenic paganism and give a picture of a small and quiet town ruled by a pagan educated élite, where pagans like Libanius wanted to live. Since there is no evidence of a violent conflict between pagans and Christians in Sparta, and Libanius confirms that in 365 AD all the temples and cult statues were still in place, this paper addresses the issue from a different point of view and offers a new contribution to the history of Sparta in Late Antiquity. By using literary, archaeological and epigraphic evidence the paper explores: 1) the relationship between Roman administration and Spartan élite in the IVth century AD; 2) the historical memory of Pausanias in Late Antiquity. It will be emphasized that the obscure burning of the two statues helped to remove from Sparta the memory of Pausanias - a controversial figure, misrepresented in Late Antiquity and connected to the ancient staseis in Laconia - in order to promote a positive image of Sparta as a city without conflicts and ruled by the political system of Lycurgus (eunomia). As documented by local inscriptions in praise of late Roman governors, the mythical lawgiver Lycurgus was the paradigm of the imperial governors who rebuilded the town in the IVth cent. AD. It can be assumed that while Rome, Constantinople, Antioch and Athens were troubled by political and religious violence or by seditions between different factions, Sparta aimed to revive its traditional model of civic order in the new historical context of Late Antiquity.

Caracterización morfológica de cien arboles promisorios de Theobroma cacao L. en Waslala, RAAN, Nicaragua, 2009

Se realizó la caracterización morfológica y productiva de 100 árboles élites de cacao en 29 fincas de productores socios de CACAONICA, a partir de una selección previa del 2007. El estudio se realizó de Enero a Mayo del 2009, en el municipio de Waslala, RAAN, Nicaragua. El propósito fue evaluar los árboles de cacao seleccionados por las familias productoras que presentaron las mejores características productivas y morfológicas. Se caracterizó el árbol aplicando 12 descriptores, los frutos empleando 15 descriptores y las semillas aplicando 5 descriptores cualitativos y cuantitativos. Se realizaron análisis de varianza, análisis descriptivo a todas las variables, análisis conglomerado y discriminante canónico solo a las variables cuantitativas. Los árboles tienen altura media de 3.6 m, la altura de horqueta fue de 1.4 m. El 79 % de los árboles mostraron apariencia vigorosa y el 55 % crecen en competencia completa en la parcela. El peso medio del fruto fue de 683.1 g con 39 semillas en promedio. El árbol ID-298 registró el máximos peso y diámetro del fruto, sin embargo mostro un espesor del caballete grueso (3 cm), el ID-287 registró la mayor cantidad de semilla por fruto (49) y el ID-356 presentó el mayor peso de 100 semillas al 6.7% de humedad. El color amarillo predominó (71 %) en los frutos evaluados. El análisis de conglomerado conformo dos grupos morfológicamente diferentes. Las características que más contribuyeron a explicar la variabilidad fueron: Peso, longitud y diámetro del fruto, espesor del caballete, profundidad del surco; Ancho, largo y espesor de semilla, pe so fresco y peso seco de 100 semillas; Sin embargo, no mostró diferencias significativas en el número de semillas por fruto, ni para las variables morfológicas del árbol. Aplicando los parámetros siguientes: más de 35 semillas por fruto, índice de semilla mayor a 1 g e índice de mazorca menor a 20, se preseleccionaron 28 árboles élite de cacao. El análisis de componentes principales demostró que 7 variables explican el 77 % de variabilidad observada y para explicar el 100 % se necesita 20 variables. Las variables de mazorca y semilla fueron las que más aportaron a explicar la variabilidad observada en la población de árboles caracterizados

Zeballos, la parábola de la narración : un estudio de "La rejión del trigo" como libro de viaje

Número monográfico: El viaje y sus discursos

Programa fomento de la deportividad y prevención de la violencia en el deporte escolar

La presente documentación recoge una propuesta de intervención, complementaria al programa “Deportividad y Violencia en el Fútbol Base” del Consejo Superior de Deportes (03/SAL30/04 y 03/SAL30/05) que durante cuatro años se ha realizado en la Provincia de Álava. En este proyecto, gracias al apoyo de la Diputación Foral de Álava, se ha pretendido implicar a la mayoría de agentes (profesores de Educación Física, entrenadores, padres/madres, árbitros, representantes institucionales, deportistas de élite, medios de comunicación) que de manera directa o indirecta rodean a los jóvenes deportistas en los contextos deportivos escolares. Además, señalar que las actuaciones propuestas en el programa que se presenta, se fundamentan en el Programa multicomponente “Juguemos Limpio en el Deporte Base”, dirigido desde el Departamento de Psicología y Sociología de la Universidad de Zaragoza.

La actividad del World Café, una herramienta para la evaluación y desarrollo de los valores en el deporte escolar

[ES] El presente trabajo presenta una experiencia aplicada que pretende conocer las opiniones, de los agentes sociales que rodean a los jóvenes deportistas, para la promoción de valores. A través de la actividad del World Café, los agentes sociales implicados en el deporte escolar aportaron orientaciones enfocadas a mejorar la calidad educativa del deporte. Un grupo de 56 participantes [padres/madres (8), árbitros (8), profesores de educación física (8), entrenadores (8), deportistas de élite (8), deportistas escolares (8) y representantes institucionales (8)] debatieron, desde su perspectiva, cómo consideraban que podían ayudar en la promoción de valores en los contextos deportivos escolares en los que participan. Entre los resultados más relevantes destacan, la necesidad de concretar desde el propio centro escolar los valores que se pretenden promocionar a través del deporte; en segundo lugar, la importancia de llevar a cabo una coordinación entre los agentes directos que rodean a los jóvenes deportistas; y finalmente, llevar a cabo una formación dirigida a monitores y padres/madres, que les permita adquirir herramientas adecuadas para la promoción de valores.

La praxeología motriz aplicada al fútbol

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La formación de las élites ilustradas vascas: el Real Seminario de Vergara (1776-1804).

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El deporte como medio para el fomento de la deportividad: un programa educativo en centros escolares alaveses

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Piraguak garraiatzeko sistemaren diseinua.

[EU]Ur bizietako piraguak edonolako ingurune basatietan garraiatzeko sistema baten diseinua garatuko du txosten honek. Horretarako dagoeneko existitzen diren modeloei erreparatuko zaie. Sistemak bete behar dituen ezaugarriak erabaki ondoren, diseinuari ekingo zaio. Hasierako ideietatik abiatuz amaierako diseinura iritsi arte fintze etapa ezberdinak burutuko dira. Haietariko azkenean, sortutako prototipoa aztertuko da azken hobekuntza batzuen beharra ebaluatzeko. Guzti hau, sistemak huts egingo ez duela bermatzen duten kalkuluetan oinarrituz egingo da. Azken diseinua sortzeko beharrezko neurriak zehaztuko dira.

Aisialdi aktiboko enpresa berri baten negozio plana.

[EN]This project intends to establish a working path in order to create a company which will work on the leisure and tourist sector and will be located in Bizkaia. The company would offer adventure activities like water skiing, Jet Ski, kayak... To make sure the idea is profitable the project will entail some general stages: the market analysis, the marketing plan, the description of the idea and the economical and financial analysis. Apart of this the project will also contain some guidelines for the creation and subsequent management of the company, including the planning of human resources.