Avaliação de procedimentos para quantificação espectrofotométrica de flavonoides totais em folhas de Bauhinia forficata Link

Interest in analytical methods for quality control of herbal drugs has grown sharply due to the scarcity of monographs in official manuals. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate analytical procedures for quantitative determination of flavonoids from leaves of Bauhinia forficata Link (pata-de-vaca). Two procedures for quantification of total flavonoids (with and without acid hydrolysis) by spectrophotometry were tested. The proposed methods proved to be specific, sensitive, precise, accurate and robust, being suitable for routine laboratory use.

Duo amoureux

Soitinnus: piano.

The harm principle and the greatest happiness principle: the missing link

In this article I present a possible solution for the classic problem of the apparent incompatibility between Mill's Greatest Happiness Principle and his Principle of Liberty arguing that in the other-regarding sphere the judgments of experience and knowledge accumulated through history have moral and legal force, whilst in the self-regarding sphere the judgments of the experienced people only have prudential value and the reason for this is the idea according to which each of us is a better judge than anyone else to decide what causes us pain and which kind of pleasure we prefer (the so-called epistemological argument). Considering that the Greatest Happiness Principle is nothing but the aggregate of each person's happiness, given the epistemological claim we conclude that, by leaving people free even to cause harm to themselves, we still would be maximizing happiness, so both principles (the Greatest Happiness Principle and the Principle of Liberty) could be compatible.

Duo II

Soitinnus: klarinetit (2).

Duo för violin och violoncell D-dur, Hob VI: D1

Soitinnus: viulu, sello.

Modeling and Analysis of Noise and Interconnects for On-Chip Communication Link Design

This thesis considers modeling and analysis of noise and interconnects in onchip communication. Besides transistor count and speed, the capabilities of a modern design are often limited by on-chip communication links. These links typically consist of multiple interconnects that run parallel to each other for long distances between functional or memory blocks. Due to the scaling of technology, the interconnects have considerable electrical parasitics that affect their performance, power dissipation and signal integrity. Furthermore, because of electromagnetic coupling, the interconnects in the link need to be considered as an interacting group instead of as isolated signal paths. There is a need for accurate and computationally effective models in the early stages of the chip design process to assess or optimize issues affecting these interconnects. For this purpose, a set of analytical models is developed for on-chip data links in this thesis. First, a model is proposed for modeling crosstalk and intersymbol interference. The model takes into account the effects of inductance, initial states and bit sequences. Intersymbol interference is shown to affect crosstalk voltage and propagation delay depending on bus throughput and the amount of inductance. Next, a model is proposed for the switching current of a coupled bus. The model is combined with an existing model to evaluate power supply noise. The model is then applied to reduce both functional crosstalk and power supply noise caused by a bus as a trade-off with time. The proposed reduction method is shown to be effective in reducing long-range crosstalk noise. The effects of process variation on encoded signaling are then modeled. In encoded signaling, the input signals to a bus are encoded using additional signaling circuitry. The proposed model includes variation in both the signaling circuitry and in the wires to calculate the total delay variation of a bus. The model is applied to study level-encoded dual-rail and 1-of-4 signaling. In addition to regular voltage-mode and encoded voltage-mode signaling, current-mode signaling is a promising technique for global communication. A model for energy dissipation in RLC current-mode signaling is proposed in the thesis. The energy is derived separately for the driver, wire and receiver termination.

Efecto del volumen radicular sobre el crecimiento de Acacia dealbata Link. en vivero y en terreno en el secano de la Región del Biobío, Chile

Entre las especies arbóreas cultivadas en Chile, Acacia dealbata Link. se destaca por su rápido crecimiento y supervivencia en climas con marcado déficit hídrico y suelos altamente degradados. Aun cuando proporciona múltiples productos y servicios, la mayor parte de la investigación se ha centrado caracterizar su capacidad invasora, y poco se conoce respecto a su crecimiento durante los primeros años en terreno, escaseando antecedentes respecto efecto de la modificación de las prácticas silvícolas durante la producción y establecimiento de plantas. Por ello, este estudio analiza el efecto de la modificación del volumen radicular sobre el crecimiento durante la viverización, y la supervivencia y crecimiento culminadas la primera y segunda temporada en terreno. Finalizada la viverización resultó significativo el efecto del volumen radicular sobre el DAC y la altura total (P<0,05), los mayores valores se obtuvieron en plantas producidas con volumen de 100 cm³. Los volúmenes más altos presentaron los mayores índices de esbeltez y de Dickson (P<0.05), mientras que los mejores índices tallo/raíz se observaron con los volúmenes de 56 y 24 cm³ (P<0,05). Culminadas la primera y segunda temporada de crecimiento el efecto del volumen sobre la supervivencia resultó no significativo. Luego de la segunda temporada, se destacó el mayor incremento corriente anual en DAC del tratamiento de 24 cm³ (5,53 ± 1,63 mm). Luego de ambas temporadas se destacó una tendencia a la igualación en altura entre los tratamientos de 100, 80 y 24 cm³, el mayor crecimiento absoluto y relativo se observó en el tratamiento de 24 cm³.

Influence of Link Structure on Search Engine Result Pages of Online Nursery Shops

The primary objective of this thesis is to assess how the backlink portfolio structure and off site Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) elements influence ranking of UK based online nursery shops. The growth of the internet use demanded significant effort from companies to optimize and increase their online presence in order to cope with the increasing online competition. The new e-Commerce technology - called Search Engine Optimisation - has been developed that helped increase website visibility of companies. The SEO process involves on site elements (i.e. changing the parameters of the company's website such as keywords, title tags and meta descriptions) and off site elements (link building and social media marketing activity). Link Building is based on several steps of marketing planning including keyword research and competitor analysis. The underlying goal of keyword research is to understand the targeted market through identifying relevant keyword queries that are used by targeted costumer group. In the analysis, three types (geographic, field and company’s strategy related) and seven sources of keywords has been identified and used as a base of analysis. Following the determination of the most popular keywords, allinanchor and allintitle search has been conducted and the first ten results of the searches have been collected to identify the companies with the most significant web presence among the nursery shops. Finally, Link Profiling has been performed where the essential goal was to understand to what extent other companies' link structure is different that the base company's backlinks. Significant difference has been found that distinguished the top three companies ranking in the allinanchor and allintitle search. The top three companies, „Mothercare”, „Mamas and Papas” and „Kiddicare” maintained significantly better metrics regarding domain and page authority on the main landing pages, the average number of outbound links for link portfolio metric and in number of backlinks. These companies also ranked among the highest in page authority distribution and followed external linking.

Open > Link > GO! Datan avaamisesta kirjastomaailmassa/-lla

Esitys Kirjastoverkkopäivillä 25.10.2012 Helsingissä

Link-16 -järjestelmän käyttö puolustusvoimissa

Kehitys tietotekniikan puolella on viime vuosina ollut huimaa. Tämä on näkynyt kaikkialla yhteiskunnassa, muun muassa digitelevision esiinmarssina. Myös ilmailussa, sekä siviili- että sotilasilmailussa, on ryhdytty kartoittamaan uuden tekniikan hyväksikäyttömahdollisuuksia. Tämän työn tarkoituksena on tarkastella, miten NATO:n käyttämää datalinkkijärjestelmää, Link-16 -järjestelmää, voitaisiin käyttää Suomen Puolustusvoimien yhteisoperaatioissa sekä ilmavoimien omissa operaatioissa. Yhteisoperaation datalinkkijärjestelmälle asettamia vaatimuksia on pyritty kartoittamaan sovelletun vaatimusmäärittelyn menetelmin. Näin ollen työssä on pureuduttu vähän myös yhteisoperaatioihin ja niiden perusteisiin. Link-16 - järjestelmän ominaisuuksia on verrattu vaatimusmäärittelyn tuottamiin vaatimuksiin, minkä kautta on saatu kuva järjestelmän käyttökelpoisuudesta. Työssä on pohdittu myös, millaisia ongelmia Link-16 -järjestelmän käyttöönotto Suomessa saattaisi aiheuttaa. Tuloksia tarkasteltaessa korostuu Link-16 -järjestelmän vaatima suunnittelu- ja hallinnointityö. Järjestelmän tarjoaman joustavan verkkosuunnittelun avulla voidaan luoda haluttuja verkkoja, mutta suunnittelussa pitää pyrkiä ottamaan huomioon kaikki mahdollisesti eteen tulevat tilanteet. Eri operaatioille pitää myös suunnitella eri viestiverkot. Ilmavoimien omille operaatioille saattaa muodostua ongelmaksi järjestelmän käyttömahdollisuusmoodeista johtuva varakoneen hankala käyttöönotto. Link-16 -järjestelmä käyttää samaa taajuuskaistaa kuin ilmailussa käytettävä Distance Measurement Equipment (DME) -järjestelmä. Tästä johtuen maailmalla on luotu tiettyjä sääntöjä, joiden puitteissa Link-16 -järjestelmien päätelaitteiden on toimittava, jotta ne eivät häiritsisi DME-laitteiden toimintaa. Kyseiset säännöt lisäävät entisestään Link-16 -käyttäjien hallinnollista työmäärää. Rajoituksista johtuen kaikkia operaatioita on suunniteltava ja johdettava tarkasti, jotta Link-16 -järjestelmälle asetetut EMC-rajoitukset eivät ylittyisi. Link- 16 -järjestelmän käyttö vaatii siis huomattavasti hallinnollista työtä. Suomen Ilmavoimat tutkii tällä hetkellä, minkälaisia organisatorisia muutoksia Link-16 -järjestelmän käyttöönotto ilmavoimille merkitsisi. Mikäli halutaan osallistua kansainvälisiin kriisinhallintaoperaatioihin yhdessä muiden NATO -maiden kanssa, Link-16 -järjestelmä on käytännössä pakollinen.

Efeitos do acido giberélico (GA) e do cloreto de clorocolina (CCC) sobre o crescimento inicial de Brachiaria plantaginea (Link) Hitch

Com o objetivo de verificar os efeitos do ácido giberélico (GA) e do cloreto de clorocolina (CCC) sobre o crescimento e desenvolvimento inicial de Brachiaria plantaginea, instalou-se a presente pesquisa em local com alta infestação dessa espécie, utilizando-se dos seguintes tratamentos: CCC nas concentrações de 1000 e 2000 ppm, GA na de 50 e 100 ppm e uma testemunha sem aplicação dos fitoreguladores. Na época de aplicação dos produtos as plantas apresentavam, em média, sete folhas e idade em torno de 25 dias. Os parâmetros avaliados foram altura do dossel, altura média das plantas, número médio de perfilhos por planta, biomassa seca da parte aérea total e por indivíduo. Os resultados foram avaliados 22 dias após a aplicação, quando se verificou que a biomassa total das plantas não foi alterada significativamente pelos tratamentos. Não ocorreram efeitos de doses e nem de interações entre fitoreguladores com dose em quaisquer dos parâmetros avaliados. Não se verificaram efeitos do CCC nos dados obtidos e todas as alterações ocorridas foram devidas à aplicação do GA que aumentou, significativamente, a altura de dossel e dos indivíduos de Brachiaria plantaginea e reduziu o perfilhamento da planta daninha.

Redução da interferência de Brachiaria plantaginea (link) hitch. em milho através de capinas e aplicação de herbicidas em diferentes épocas

O rendimento de grãos de milho é afetado pela interferência com as plantas daninhas, que pode variar em função da eficiência e da época de realização do método de controle utilizado no manejo da cultura. O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar os efeitos da aplicação de herbicidas e de capinas em diferentes épocas sobre o controle de plantas daninhas e o rendimento de grãos na cultura do milho. O experimento foi instalado no sistema convencional de preparo do solo em Eldorado do Sul (RS), no ano agrícola 1997/98. A espécie de planta daninha predominante na área experimental foi Brachiaria plantaginea (BRAPL), em infestação média de 285 plantas por m². Os tratamentos foram constituídos pela aplicação isolada, seqüencial ou em mistura em tanque, em diferentes doses e épocas, dos herbicidas atrazine, atrazine + óleo vegetal, metolachlor e nicosulfuron. Todos os tratamentos com herbicidas foram correspondidos por tratamentos em que se utilizou capina manual com início na mesma época de aplicação dos herbicidas. O controle realizado em pré-emergência ou no início do desenvolvimento da cultura proporcionou maior rendimento de grãos, mesmo com a diminuição do controle de BRAPL no final do ciclo. As aplicações seqüenciais de herbicidas proporcionaram maior rendimento de grãos do que as misturas em tanque. Os rendimentos de grãos obtidos com a aplicação de herbicidas nas diversas épocas não foram diferentes em relação às suas respectivas capinas.