Deux itinéraires dans les Alpes.

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Travaux scientifiques du Laboratoire de zoologie et de physiologie maritimes de Concarneau.

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Compétition et complémentarité dans l'évolution des réseaux maritimes de transport de conteneurs : le cas de la façade est de l'Amérique du Nord

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Compétition et complémentarité dans l'évolution des réseaux maritimes de transport de conteneurs : le cas de la façade est de l'Amérique du Nord

Thèse numérisée par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

La Nouvelle-Calédonie : Atouts et enjeux maritimes d'un pays "doué"

The publication draws up a balance sheet about the natural marine assets of New Caledonia by distinguishing the coast and the intertidal zones, the coral reefs and lagoons, the open sea or "deep blue". A set of assets relative to the living and mineral natural resources, to the characteristics of the shallow and deep marine biodiversity, to the potential marine energy resources are discussed. This publication, edited in a Consumer directed free magazine, draws up a set of perspectives relative to a blue economy to be built in a country still very centred on its ground resources, essentially the nickel mining industry.

Rapport de synthèse sur les enjeux maritimes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Résumé Exécutif

Ce texte est le résumé du rapport sur les enjeux maritimes de la Nouvelle-Calédonie, document de plus de 300 pages, qui correspond à l’un des trois projets phare de la feuille de route 2016 du Cluster Maritime Nouvelle-Calédonie. Les deux autres projets sont : - le lancement de la réalisation de l’Observatoire Economique Maritime de NC en partenariat entre le CMNC et la CCI. Celui-ci prévoit de se construire sur 4 ans, l’année 2016 étant consacrée aux secteurs du tourisme, du récréatif (plaisance, nautisme, sports maritimes..) et des services et commerces associés, - l’organisation et la tenue les 5 et 6 juillet 2016 des premières rencontres sur la Mer, dénommées « Etats Généraux de la Mer », auxquels le présent rapport apportera des éléments d’analyse objective et des propositions d’action. Il vise à dresser un diagnostic du fait maritime calédonien, à identifier les freins au développement des différents secteurs d’activité concernés, à jeter les bases de priorités d’action entrant dans une véritable stratégie maritime à construire.

TRIBUNAL ARBITRAL DE EMPRESA DE ACUEDUCTO Y ALCANTARILLADO DE BOGOTÁ (EAAB) VS. CONSORCIO LÍNEA ALPES CONFORMADA POR: H.D.S. INGENIEROS CIVILES LIMITADA EN LIQUIDACIÓN, JUAN CARLOS TORRES CORSI Y JUAN CARLOS SANABRIA R.

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Recurrence quantification analysis of turbulent fluctuations in the plasma edge of Tokamak Chauffage Alfveacuten Breacutesilien tokamak

Recurrences are close returns of a given state in a time series, and can be used to identify different dynamical regimes and other related phenomena, being particularly suited for analyzing experimental data. In this work, we use recurrence quantification analysis to investigate dynamical patterns in scalar data series obtained from measurements of floating potential and ion saturation current at the plasma edge of the Tokamak Chauffage Alfveacuten Breacutesilien [R. M. O. Galva approximate to o , Plasma Phys. Controlled Fusion 43, 1181 (2001)]. We consider plasma discharges with and without the application of radial electric bias, and also with two different regimes of current ramp. Our results indicate that biasing improves confinement through destroying highly recurrent regions within the plasma column that enhance particle and heat transport.

In situ infrared (FTIR) study of the mechanism of the borohydride oxidation reaction

Early reports stated that Au was a catalyst of choice for the BOR because it would yield a near complete faradaic efficiency. However, it has recently been suggested that gold could yield to some extent the heterogeneous hydrolysis of BH(4)(-),therefore lowering the electron count per BH(4)(-), especially at low potential. Actually, the blur will exist regarding the BOR mechanism on Au as long as no physical proof regarding the reaction intermediates is not put forward. In that frame, in situ physical techniques like FTIR exhibit some interest to study the BOR. Consequently, in situ infrared reflectance spectroscopy measurements (SPAIRS technique) have been performed in 1 M NaOH/1 M NaBH(4) on a gold electrode with the aim to detect the intermediate species. We monitored several bands in B-H ((nu) over bar similar to 1180,1080 and 972 cm(-1)) and B-O bond regions ((nu) over bar =1325 and similar to 1425cm(-1)), which appear sequentially as a function of the electrode polarization. These absorption bands are assigned to BH(3), BH(2) and BO(2)(-) species. At the light of the experimental results, possible initial elementary steps of the BOR on gold electrode have been proposed and discussed according to the relevant literature data.

Local adaptation and species segregation in two mussel (Mytilus edulis X M. trossulus) hybrid zones

Few marine hybrid zones have been studied extensively, the major exception being the hybrid zone between the mussels Mytilus edulis and M. galloprovincialis in southwestern Europe. Here, we focus on two less studied hybrid zones that also involve Mytilus spp.; M. edulis and M. trossulus are sympatric and hybridize on both western and eastern coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. We review the dynamics of hybridization in these two hybrid zones and evaluate the role of local adaptation for maintaining species boundaries. In Scandinavia, hybridization and gene introgression is so extensive that no individuals with pure M. trossulus genotypes have been found. However, M. trossulus alleles are maintained at high frequencies in the extremely low salinity Baltic Sea for some allozyme genes. A synthesis of reciprocal transplantation experiments between different salinity regimes shows that unlinked Gpi and Pgm alleles change frequency following transplantation, such that post-transplantation allelic composition resembles native populations found in the same salinity. These experiments provide strong evidence for salinity adaptation at Gpi and Pgm (or genes linked to them). In the Canadian Maritimes, pure M. edulis and M. trossulus individuals are abundant, and limited data suggest that M. edulis predominates in low salinity and sheltered conditions, whereas M. trossulus are more abundant on the wave-exposed open coasts. We suggest that these conflicting patterns of species segregation are, in part, caused by local adaptation of Scandinavian M. trossulus to the extremely low salinity Baltic Sea environment.

MOLECULAR INVESTIGATION OF HEMOTROPIC MYCOPLASMAS IN HUMAN BEINGS, DOGS AND HORSES IN A RURAL SETTLEMENT IN SOUTHERN BRAZIL

SUMMARY The aims of this study were to determine the prevalence of hemoplasmas in a rural Brazilian settlement's population of human beings, their dogs and horses, highly exposed to tick bites; to identify the tick species parasitizing dogs and horses, and analyze factors associated with their infection. Blood samples from 132 dogs, 16 horses and 100 humans were screened using a pan-hemoplasma SYBR green real-time PCR assay followed by a species-specific TaqMan real-time PCR. A total of 59/132 (44.7%) dog samples were positive for hemoplasmas (21 Mycoplasma haemocanisalone, 12 ' Candidatus Mycoplasma haematoparvum' alone and 21 both). Only 1/100 (1.0%) human sample was positive by qPCR SYBR green, with no successful amplification of 16S rRNA or 23 rRNA genes despite multiple attempts. All horse samples were negative. Dogs >1 year of age were more likely to be positive for hemoplasmas ( p= 0.0014). In conclusion, although canine hemoplasma infection was highly prevalent, cross-species hemoplasma transmission was not observed, and therefore may not frequently occur despite overexposure of agents and vectors.

O Advergame como ferramenta publicitária: um estudo exploratório

O presente artigo tem como principal objetivo identificar se as marcas publicitárias usaram jogos digitais publicitários, também conhecidos como advergames, nas suas campanhas publicitárias, no período compreendido entre 2005 e 2015. Sabemos que as marcas publicitárias utilizam conteúdos e ferramentas de entretenimento para poderem promover a sua mensagem junto dos seus recetores. E os advergames, cujo termo advém da fusão das palavras inglesas advertising e game, são uma dessas ferramentas de entretenimento que iremos abordar neste artigo. O principal foco deste trabalho partiu de um problema central e transversal à indústria publicitária: os recetores das mensagens publicitárias estão sujeitos diariamente a um elevado número de impactos comunicacionais e muitos deles são capazes de restringir a receção ou ignorar por completo as mensagens publicitárias. A partir deste foco, e como objetivo principal para este artigo, quisemos responder a seguinte problemática: as marcas publicitárias promovem conteúdos e ferramentas de entretenimento, como são o exemplo advergames, nas suas campanhas publicitarias? As marcas publicitárias procuram diferenciação na forma como se aproximam ao recetor e implementam estratégias de entretenimento digital capazes de atrair e melhorar o envolvimento com ele. Assim, os advergames têm-se revelado ferramentas bastante úteis por serem capazes de veicular mensagens persuasivas e envolver o jogador sem a sua oposição por períodos de tempo elevados. Isto porque obriga o recetor, enquanto se diverte, a despender tempo e atenção enquanto joga, o que por consequência poderá dar à marca publicitária tempo e espaço para veicular e persuadir com a sua mensagem. Criamos, com o intuito de responder ao problema um inventário de advergames encontrados por data de implementação, no período compreendido entre 2005-2015. Esta amostra foi definida através de um corpus de análise arbitrário e uma seleção intencional junto de uma lista de prémios de criatividade do festival Cannes Lions.

L'Agriculture pratique des pays chauds.

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Morphologie et reproduction des plantes le long de gradients altitudinaux.

Les communautés végétales sont connues pour changer avec l'altitude. Certains traits morphologiques présents chez les végétaux qui les composent sont adaptés à un type de milieux et y sont représentés préférentiellement. Dans cette étude, nous nous sommes intéressés à la variation des traits présents chez les plantes le long du gradient altitudinal. Nous avons ainsi étudié dix transects altitudinaux en milieux ouverts et en forêts dans les Alpes valaisannes, vaudoises et dans le Jura. Par ce biais, nous avons pu mettre en évidence une variation importance de la dominance de certains traits le long de l'altitude. Nous discutons les mécanismes évolutifs ayant modelés les motifs observés.