418 resultados para Scintillation counters


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After the discovery of ionizing radiation, its applications in various fields of science began to take significant proportions. In the case of medicine, there are the application areas in radiotherapy, diagnostic radiology and nuclear medicine. It was then necessary to create the field of radiological protection to establish the conditions necessary for the safe use of such ionizing radiation. Apply knowledge obtained during the graduation stage and in the practice of radiological protection in the areas of nuclear medicine and diagnostic radiology. In the area of nuclear medicine, tests were made in the Geiger-Muller counters (GM) and the dose calibrator (curiometer), the monitoring tests of radiation, waste management, clean of the Therapeutic room and testing the quality control of gamma-chambers. In the area of radiology, were performed tests of quality control equipment for conventional X-ray equipment and x-ray fluoroscopy, all following the rules of the National Health Surveillance Agency (ANVISA), and reporting of tests. The routine developed in the fields of nuclear medicine in hospitals has proved very useful, since the quality control of GM counters contribute to the values of possible contamination are more reliable. The control of dose calibrator enables the patient not to receive different doses of the recommended amounts, which prevents the repetition of tests and unnecessary exposure to radiation. The management of waste following the rules and laws established and required for its management. Tests for quality control of gamma chambers help to evaluate its medical performance through image. In part of diagnostic radiology, tests for quality control are performed in order to verify that the equipment is acceptable for usage or if repairs are needed. The knowledge acquired at the internship consolidated the learning of graduation course

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Pós-graduação em Ciências Cartográficas - FCT

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

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Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (CAPES)

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SHERMAN, D.J.; LI, B.; FERRELL E.J.; ELLIS, J.T.; COX, W.D.; MAIA, L.P., and SOUSA, P.H.G.O., 2011. Measuring Aeolian Saltation: A Comparison of Sensors. In: Roberts, T.M., Rosati, J.D., and Wang, P. (eds.), Proceedings, Symposium to Honor Dr. Nicholas C. Kraus, Journal of Coastal Research, Special Issue, No. 59, pp. 280-290. West Palm Beach (Florida), ISSN 0749-0208. We report the results of field experiments designed to compare four types of aeolian saltation sensors: the Safire; the Wenglor (R) Particle Counter; the Miniphone; and the Buzzer Disc. Sets of sensors were deployed in tight spatial arrays and sampled at rates as fast as 20 kHz. In two of the three trials, the data from the sensors are compared to data obtained from sand traps. The Miniphone and the Buzzer Disc, based on microphone and piezoelectric technologies, respectively, produced grain impact counts comparable to those derived from the trap data. The Satire and the Wenglor (R) Particle Counter produce count rates that were an order of magnitude too slow. Satires undercount because of their large momentum threshold and because its signal is saturated at relatively slow transport rates. We conclude that the Miniphone and the Buzzer Disc are appropriate for deployment as grain counters because their small size allows them to be installed in closely-spaced sets.

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Monte Carlo (MC) simulation techniques are becoming very common in the Medical Physicists community. MC can be used for modeling Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) and for dosimetry calculations. 188Re, is a promising candidate for radiotherapeutic production and understanding the mechanisms of the radioresponse of tumor cells "in vitro" is of crucial importance as a first step before "in vivo" studies. The dosimetry of 188Re, used to target different lines of cancer cells, has been evaluated by the MC code GEANT4. The simulations estimate the average energy deposition/per event in the biological samples. The development of prototypes for medical imaging, based on LaBr3:Ce scintillation crystals coupled with a position sensitive photomultiplier, have been studied using GEANT4 simulations. Having tested, in the simulation, surface treatments different from the one applied to the crystal used in our experimental measurements, we found out that the Energy Resolution (ER) and the Spatial Resolution (SR) could be improved, in principle, by machining in a different way the lateral surfaces of the crystal. We have then studied a system able to acquire both echographic and scintigraphic images to let the medical operator obtain the complete anatomic and functional information for tumor diagnosis. The scintigraphic part of the detector is simulated by GEANT4 and first attempts to reconstruct tomographic images have been made using as method of reconstruction a back-projection standard algorithm. The proposed camera is based on slant collimators and LaBr3:Ce crystals. Within the Field of View (FOV) of the camera, it possible to distinguish point sources located in air at a distance of about 2 cm from each other. In particular conditions of uptake, tumor depth and dimension, the preliminary results show that the Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR) values obtained are higher than the standard detection limit.

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Aim of the research: to develop a prototype of homogeneous high-throughput screening (HTS) for identification of novel integrin antagonists for the treatment of ocular allergy and to better understand the mechanisms of action of integrin-mediated levocabastine antiallergic action. Results: This thesis provides evidence that adopting scintillation proximity assay (SPA) levocabastine (IC50=406 mM), but not the first-generation antihistamine chlorpheniramine, displaces [125I]fibronectin (FN) binding to human a4b1 integrin. This result is supported by flow cytometry analysis, where levocabastine antagonizes the binding of a primary antibody to integrin a4 expressed in Jurkat E6.1 cells. Levocabastine, but not chlorpheniramine, binds to a4b1 integrin and prevents eosinophil adhesion to VCAM-1, FN or human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC) cultured in vitro. Similarly, levocabastine affects aLb2/ICAM-1-mediated adhesion of Jurkat E6.1 cells. Analyzing the supernatant of TNF-a-treated (24h) eosinophilic cells (EoL-1), we report that levocabastine reduces the TNF-a-induced release of the cytokines IL-12p40, IL-8 and VEGF. Finally, in a model of allergic conjunctivitis, levocastine eye drops (0.05%) reduced the clinical aspects of the early and late phase reactions and the conjunctival expression of a4b1 integrin by reducing infiltrated eosinophils. Conclusions: SPA is a highly efficient, amenable to automation and robust binding assay to screen novel integrin antagonists in a HTS setting. We propose that blockade of integrinmediated cell adhesion might be a target of the anti-allergic action of levocabastine and may play a role in preventing eosinophil adhesion and infiltration in allergic conjunctivitis.

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Die vorliegende Arbeit beschäftigt sich vorwiegend mit Detektionsproblemen, die bei Experimenten zur Chemie der Transactiniden mit dem schnellen Flüssig-Flüssig-Extraktionssystem SISAK auftraten. Bei diesen Experimenten wird als Detektionsmethode die Flüssigszintillationsspektroskopie (LSC) eingesetzt. Es werden Szintillationspulse registriert, die für das verursachende Teilchen charakteristische Formen zeigen, die unterschieden werden müssen. Am Beispiel der Auswertung des SISAK-Experimentes zur Chemie des Rutherfordiums vom November 1998 wurde gezeigt, dass es mit den herkömmlichen Verfahren zur Pulsformdiskriminierung nicht möglich ist, die aus dem Zerfall der Transactiniden stammenden alpha-Ereignisse herauszufiltern. Ursache dafür ist ein hoher Untergrund, der in erster Linie von beta/gamma-Teilchen, Spaltfragmenten und pile ups verursacht wird. Durch die Verfügbarkeit von Transientenrecordern ergeben sich neue Möglichkeiten für eine digitale Pulsformdiskriminierung. In dieser Arbeit wird erstmals die Methode der digitalen Pulsformdiskriminierung mit künstlichen neuronalen Netzen (PSD-NN) vorgestellt. Es wurde im Zuge der Auswertung des SISAK-Experimentes vom Februar 2000 gezeigt, dass neuronale Netze in der Lage sind, Pulsformen automatisch richtig zu klassifizieren. Es ergeben sich nahezu untergrundfreie alpha-Flüssigszintillationsspektren. Es werden Vor- und Nachteile der neuen Methode diskutiert. Es ist dadurch möglich geworden, in SISAK-Experimenten Transactinidenatome anhand ihres Zerfalls eindeutig zu charakterisieren. Das SISAK-System kann somit bei Experimenten zum Studium des chemischen Verhaltens von Transactiniden in flüssiger Phase eingesetzt werden.____

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L’approccio innovativo di questa tesi alla pianificazione ciclabile consiste nell’integrare le linee guida per la redazione di un biciplan con aspetti, metodologie e strumenti nuovi, per rendere più efficace la programmazione di interventi. I limiti del biciplan risiedono nella fase di pianificazione e di monitoraggio, quindi, nel 1° capitolo, vengono esaminate le differenze esistenti tra la normativa americana (AASHTO) e quella italiana (D.P.R. 557/99). Nel 2° capitolo vengono analizzati gli indicatori usati nella fase di monitoraggio e la loro evoluzione fino alla definizione degli attuali indici per la determinazione del LOS delle infrastrutture ciclabili: BLOS e BCI. L’analisi è integrata con le nuove applicazioni di questi indici e con lo studio del LOS de HCM 2010. BCI e BISI sono stati applicati alla rete di Bologna per risolvere problemi di pianificazione e per capire se esistessero problemi di trasferibilità. Gli indici analizzati prendono in considerazione solo il lato offerta del sistema di trasporto ciclabile; manca un giudizio sui flussi, per verificare l’efficacia delle policy. Perciò il 3° capitolo è dedicato alla metodologia sul monitoraggio dei flussi, mediante l’utilizzo di comuni traffic counter per le rilevazioni dei flussi veicolari. Dal monitoraggio è possibile ricavare informazioni sul numero di passaggi, periodi di punta, esistenza di percorsi preferiti, influenza delle condizioni climatiche, utili ai progettisti; si possono creare serie storiche di dati per controllare l’evoluzione della mobilità ciclabile e determinare l’esistenza di criticità dell’infrastruttura. L’efficacia della pianificazione ciclabile è legata al grado di soddisfazione dell’utente e all’appetibilità delle infrastrutture, perciò il progettista deve conoscere degli elementi che influenzano le scelte del ciclista. Nel 4° capitolo sono analizzate le tecniche e gli studi sulle scelte dell’itinerario dei ciclisti, e lo studio pilota fatto a Bologna per definire le variabili che influenzano le scelte dei ciclisti e il loro peso.

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In der vorliegenden Dissertation werden die Kernreaktionen 25Mg(alpha,n)28Si, 26Mg(alpha,n)29Si und 18O(alpha,n)21Ne im astrophysikalisch interessanten Energiebereich von E alpha = 1000 keV bis E alpha = 2450 keV untersucht.rnrnDie Experimente wurden am Nuclear Structure Laboratory der University of Notre Dame (USA) mit dem vor Ort befindlichen Van-de-Graaff Beschleuniger KN durchgeführt. Hierbei wurden Festkörpertargets mit evaporiertem Magnesium oder anodisiertem Sauerstoff mit alpha-Teilchen beschossen und die freigesetzten Neutronen untersucht. Zum Nachweis der freigesetzten Neutronen wurde mit Hilfe von Computersimulationen ein Neutrondetektor basierend auf rn3He-Zählrohren konstruiert. Weiterhin wurden aufgrund des verstärkten Auftretens von Hintergrundreaktionen verschiedene Methoden zur Datenanalyse angewendet.rnrnAbschliessend wird mit Hilfe von Netzwerkrechnungen der Einfluss der Reaktionen 25Mg(alpha,n)28Si, 26Mg(alpha,n)29Si und 18O(alpha,n)21Ne auf die stellare Nukleosynthese untersucht.rn

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L’attuale rilevanza rappresentata dalla stretta relazione tra cambiamenti climatici e influenza antropogenica ha da tempo posto l’attenzione sull’effetto serra e sul surriscaldamento planetario così come sull’aumento delle concentrazioni atmosferiche dei gas climaticamente attivi, in primo luogo la CO2. Il radiocarbonio è attualmente il tracciante ambientale per eccellenza in grado di fornire mediante un approccio “top-down” un valido strumento di controllo per discriminare e quantificare il diossido di carbonio presente in atmosfera di provenienza fossile o biogenica. Ecco allora che ai settori applicativi tradizionali del 14C, quali le datazioni archeometriche, si affiancano nuovi ambiti legati da un lato al settore energetico per quanto riguarda le problematiche associate alle emissioni di impianti, ai combustibili, allo stoccaggio geologico della CO2, dall’altro al mercato in forte crescita dei cosiddetti prodotti biobased costituiti da materie prime rinnovabili. Nell’ambito del presente lavoro di tesi è stato quindi esplorato il mondo del radiocarbonio sia dal punto di vista strettamente tecnico e metodologico che dal punto di vista applicativo relativamente ai molteplici e diversificati campi d’indagine. E’ stato realizzato e validato un impianto di analisi basato sul metodo radiometrico mediante assorbimento diretto della CO2 ed analisi in scintillazione liquida apportando miglioramenti tecnologici ed accorgimenti procedurali volti a migliorare le performance del metodo in termini di semplicità, sensibilità e riproducibilità. Il metodo, pur rappresentando generalmente un buon compromesso rispetto alle metodologie tradizionalmente usate per l’analisi del 14C, risulta allo stato attuale ancora inadeguato a quei settori applicativi laddove è richiesta una precisione molto puntuale, ma competitivo per l’analisi di campioni moderni ad elevata concentrazione di 14C. La sperimentazione condotta su alcuni liquidi ionici, seppur preliminare e non conclusiva, apre infine nuove linee di ricerca sulla possibilità di utilizzare questa nuova classe di composti come mezzi per la cattura della CO2 e l’analisi del 14C in LSC.

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Allergy is a common hypersensitivity disorder that affects 15% to 20% of the population and its prevalence is increasing worldwide. Its severity correlates with the degree of eosinophil infiltration into the conjunctiva, which is mediated by chemokines that stimulate the production of adhesion molecules like intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) and vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 (VCAM-1) on the endothelial cell surface. The α4β1 and α4β7 integrins are expressed in eosinophils and contribute to their activation and infiltration in AC through the binding to VCAM-1 or fibronectin, expressed on vascular endothelial cells. Blockade of α4 integrins might be a therapeutical achievement in allergic eye diseases. DS 70, that show an IC50 in the nanomolar range against α4β1 integrin in Jurkat cells and in the eosinophilic cell line EOL-1. This compound was able to prevent cell adhesion to VCAM-1 and FN in vitro. In a scintillation proximity assay DS70 displaced 125I-FN binding to human α4β1 integrin and, in flow cytometry analysis, it antagonized the binding of a primary antibody to α4β1 integrin expressed on the Jurkat cells surface as well. Furthermore, we analysed also its effects on integrin α4β1 signalling. In an vivo model of allergic conjunctivitis, topical DS70 reduced the clinical aspects of EPR (early phase reaction) and LPR (late phase reaction), by reducing clinical score, eosinophil accumulation, mRNA levels of cytochines and chemochines pro-inflammatory and the conjunctival expression of α4 integrin. In conclusion, DS70 seems a novel antiallergic ocular agent that has significant effects on both early and late phases of ocular allergy.