Poésies de M.-J. Chénier /

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Sonata III : in D : for violin : with accompaniement of piano /

Unfigured bass realizaed for piano.

Théâtre de M. J. Chénier,

Vol. 3 has title: Théâtre posthume de M. J. Chénier, précédé de Considerations sur la liberté du théâtre en France.

Incidence des ulcères gastriques et analyse des facteurs de risque chez le cheval Standardbred lors d'un entraînement progressif

Mémoire numérisé par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

Incidence des ulcères gastriques et analyse des facteurs de risque chez le cheval Standardbred lors d'un entraînement progressif

Mémoire numérisé par la Direction des bibliothèques de l'Université de Montréal.

A probabilistic approach to the estimation of regional photovoltaic power generation using meteorological data

In Germany the upscaling algorithm is currently the standard approach for evaluating the PV power produced in a region. This method involves spatially interpolating the normalized power of a set of reference PV plants to estimate the power production by another set of unknown plants. As little information on the performances of this method could be found in the literature, the first goal of this thesis is to conduct an analysis of the uncertainty associated to this method. It was found that this method can lead to large errors when the set of reference plants has different characteristics or weather conditions than the set of unknown plants and when the set of reference plants is small. Based on these preliminary findings, an alternative method is proposed for calculating the aggregate power production of a set of PV plants. A probabilistic approach has been chosen by which a power production is calculated at each PV plant from corresponding weather data. The probabilistic approach consists of evaluating the power for each frequently occurring value of the parameters and estimating the most probable value by averaging these power values weighted by their frequency of occurrence. Most frequent parameter sets (e.g. module azimuth and tilt angle) and their frequency of occurrence have been assessed on the basis of a statistical analysis of parameters of approx. 35 000 PV plants. It has been found that the plant parameters are statistically dependent on the size and location of the PV plants. Accordingly, separate statistical values have been assessed for 14 classes of nominal capacity and 95 regions in Germany (two-digit zip-code areas). The performances of the upscaling and probabilistic approaches have been compared on the basis of 15 min power measurements from 715 PV plants provided by the German distribution system operator LEW Verteilnetz. It was found that the error of the probabilistic method is smaller than that of the upscaling method when the number of reference plants is sufficiently large (>100 reference plants in the case study considered in this chapter). When the number of reference plants is limited (<50 reference plants for the considered case study), it was found that the proposed approach provides a noticeable gain in accuracy with respect to the upscaling method.

Cycles saisonniers, reproduction et qualite des ovocytes chez Pecten maximus en rade de Brest

This work is part of the program, "recruitment determinism in scallops" initiated in 1992 by the "Contrat de Baie". The aim of this research was to explain interannual abundance fluctuations observed for Pecten maximus, in the Bay of Brest. To this end an analytical approach to the life cycle of the species was undertaken to determine its critical phases. A phase may be considered as "critical" if the mortality rate at its level varies from one year to the other. Using data from 1989 to 1994, a precise time-table of the "physiological year" of the scallop in the Bay of Brest was determined. Fecundity and gamete production kinetics were estimated from the annual variation in the weight indices of the gonad. In the laboratory, egg quality was estimated following stimulated spawning of newly caught individuals. The digestive activity was estimated by amylase activity measurements during a three year period. Spawning lasts 6 months in the Bay of Brest from March to October. Spawning, muscle and digestive gland growths, are intimately linked to phytoplancton blooms. Gonad production shows a maximum in April-May, and two relative minima in Match and November. These results, which provide detailed understanding of the adult's annual cycle in the Bay of Brest, will be used to interpret the relationship between the annual cycle and larval and post larval abundance and survival. Already, these results are being used to improve spat production in hatcheries.

Stable isotope ratios in bentho-demersal biota along a depth gradient in the bay of biscay: A multitrophic study

Although stable isotope ratios are increasingly used to investigate the trophic ecology of marine organisms, their spatial variations are still poorly understood in the coastal environment. In this study, we measured the stable isotope composition (δ13C, δ15N) of suspended particulate organic matter (SPOM) (primary producer), a suspension feeder, the great scallop Pecten maximus (primary consumer), megabenthic decapods and benthic fishes (secondary consumers) along a depth gradient (from 5m to 155m depth) across the continental shelf of the Bay of Biscay. Although the three trophic levels exhibited similar δ13C patterns along the gradient, the δ15N patterns varied between SPOM, scallops and carnivores. The δ15N difference between SPOM and scallops decreased with increasing depth, suggesting that non trophic factors may affect the stable isotope composition of scallops at deepest sampling stations. An opposed trend was found between scallops and carnivores, suggesting that the trophic level of these carnivores increased at higher depth, possibly as an adaptation to lower prey abundances. Although our results suggest that primary consumers are suitable to establish isotopic baselines in coastal environments, we stress the need for further studies aiming at characterizing the variability of stable isotopes in coastal biota, and the respective effects of baseline, trophic and metabolic factors in their isotopic composition.

La protection des milieux humides et hydriques dans le cadre du régime d'autorisation environnementale du ministère du Développement durable, de l'Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques : le cas de la Montérégie

La destruction et la dégradation des milieux humides et hydriques dans les zones fortement peuplées font en sorte que les écosystèmes ne peuvent plus supporter les activités anthropiques. Conséquemment, la société ne peut plus bénéficier autant des biens et services écosystémiques rendus par ces milieux. Le ministère du Développement durable, de l’Environnement et de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, qui occupe une place centrale dans la gestion des milieux naturels, ne les protège pas adéquatement. Pourtant, le régime d’autorisation environnementale est un levier significatif dans la protection des écosystèmes. Les analystes du secteur hydrique et naturel, qui analysent les demandes de certificat d’autorisation pour les projets réalisés dans les milieux naturels, sont bien positionnés pour répondre à cette problématique, mais ne possèdent pas tous les outils nécessaires pour ce faire. Le cas de la Montérégie est abordé en particulier pour témoigner de l’importance d’agir dans les régions du Québec où les pressions anthropiques sont les plus grandes. L’objectif de cet essai est de fournir des recommandations dans le but de protéger les milieux humides et hydriques à la hauteur de leur importance sur le plan écosystémique, social et économique. Les recommandations sont émises sur la base d’une analyse critique des concepts biologiques, du cadre légal et réglementaire, et du contexte organisationnel, qui ont une influence sur le régime d’autorisation environnementale du Ministère. L’analyse du contexte entourant ce régime d’autorisation démontre que plusieurs lacunes posent un frein à la protection adéquate des milieux humides et hydriques, et ce, à plusieurs niveaux. De cette analyse, il en ressort plusieurs recommandations pour protéger adéquatement ces milieux : réviser puis harmoniser la vision et la mission du Ministère, réviser et communiquer la définition de la notion d’environnement en tenant compte des enjeux actuels, acquérir des connaissances suffisantes pour dresser un portrait de la situation des milieux naturels, utiliser un mode de gestion adapté aux écosystèmes, améliorer les outils et leur application, profiter de la modernisation du régime d’autorisation environnementale pour améliorer le régime actuel sur le plan de la protection des écosystèmes et diffuser l’information pour mieux intégrer la population dans la gestion de l’environnement.