Estudo da variação de propriedades de geomembranas de PVC devido a danos mecânicos

Dissertação (mestrado)—Universidade de Brasília, Faculdade de Tecnologia, Departamento de Engenharia Civil e Ambiental, 2015.

Variação da qualidade do solo em áreas submetidas a sistemas de manejo de base ecológica.

2015

Variação no conteúdo protéico e pigmentar em variantes cromáticas de Gracilaria domingensis nas populações naturais de Rio do Fogo-RN, BRASIL

The seaweed Gracilaria domingensis is a common species in the coast of Rio Grande do Norte. This species lives in the intertidal zone, where colour strains (red, green and brown) co-occur during the whole year. Seaweeds that live in this region are exposed to daily changes and to the rhythm of the tide. During the low tide they are exposed to dissection, hiper-or hipo-osmotic shock, high temperatures and high irradiance. The aim of this study was to analyze whether the pigment and protein content of the colour strains of G. domingensis is affected by some environmental parameters in a temporal scale. The seaweeds were collected during 10 months in the seashore of Rio do Fogo (RN). The total soluble proteins and the phycobiliprotein were extracted in phosphate buffer and the carotenoids were analyzed by a standardized method through HPLC-UV. The pigments analysis showed that phycoerithrin is the most abundant pigment in the three strains. This pigment was strongly correlated with nitrogen and the photosynthetically active radiation. Chlorophyll presented higher concentrations than carotenoids during the whole, but the ratio carotenoid/chlorophyll-a was modified by incident radiation. The most abundant carotenoid was ß-carotene and zeaxanthin, which had higher concentrations in the higher radiation months. The concentration increase of zeaxanthin in this period indicated a photoprotective response of the seaweed. The three strains presented a pigment profile that indicates different radiation tolerance profile. Our results pointed that the green strain is better adapted to high irradiance levels than the red and brown strains

Influência dos fatores abióticos sobre a variação espaço-temporal de paralonchurus brasiliensis (Steindachner, 1875) (pisces, sciaenidae) componente da fauna acompanhante da pesca de camarões no litoral Norte de São Paulo

Knowledge of the environmental factors influence on the spatial-temporal variation of fishes is important to fisheries management and conservation. Thus, the aim of this work was to analyze the influence of the abiotical factors on the spatial-temporal distribution of Paralonchurus brasiliensis (Pisces, Sciaenidae) caught by-catch with the shrimp fishing of Ubatuba and Caraguatatuba regions, north coast of São Paulo State. The fishes were captured every month from January to December 2002. Samples were collected by otter trawl at 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35m depths. The temperatures (surface and bottom), salinities (surface and bottom), sediment features and organic matters were verified for each depth. During all period of the study 12.642 specimens of P. brasiliensis were captured at Ubatuba and 17.166 at Caraguatatuba, which totalized the biomass of 267 for the first and 339kg for the other region. The females outnumbered males in fish population. The greatest values of biomass and number of individuals were registered at the summer and autumn seasons, while the lowest values were observed at the winter and spring seasons. The greatest abundances were found from 15 to 25m depth. In this study, it was verified that P. brasiliensis is a coastal waters associate species. The spatialtemporal distribution of P. brasiliensis is affected by intrusion of SACW and depth for the coastal region and by depth and sediment in sheltered areas such as Caraguatatuba

Variação temporal da Comunidade de macroinvertebrados bentônicos em um riacho intermitente do semiárido brasileiro

In Brazilian semiarid region, the majority of water bodies are temporary and the biodiversity in these ecosystems is poorly known. The goal of this study was to describe the temporal variation of benthic macroinvertebrates in an intermittent stream in the Brazilian semiarid region. From March to July of 2009, surveys of benthic macroinvertebrates and water physiochemical parameters were done in a first order stream located at Piranhas-Açu River basin. 25 macroinvertebrates families were found, 21 belonging to Insecta class. The chironomids were the most abundant group during all study period and were represented by 19 genus. The largest densities and taxonomic richness were seen in the drying phase of the stream while the smallest values were found in the period with the heaviest rainfalls ( wet phase ). Only the families Chironomidae and Ceratopogonidae were found during all study period, suggesting that these groups have better adaptations to support floods and droughts. Furthermore, these two groups seemed to be pioneering in this stream. Among the chironomids, Paratendipes dominated the period of floods while Tanytarsus were more abundant in the drying phase . This study showed that hydrological fluctuation is the main force influencing the macroinvertebrate community in this stream, therefore, efforts seeking the conservation and management of Brazilian semiarid water bodies should consider this high natural variability in flow regime

O falar de Marvão: contributos para o seu estudo

Este artigo é uma síntese da investigação em curso sobre o falar raiano de Marvão, um concelho do Nordeste Alentejano que faz fronteira com Valência de Alcântara, na Extremadura Espanhola. Depois de uma breve caracterização do território em estudo, é feito o enquadramento do Falar de Marvão no panorama dialectal português e a apresentação das suas principais características, sob os pontos de vista fonético-fonológico, morfossintático e lexical. Ainda que este falar apresente muitas das características identificadas pelos linguistas do século XX sobre esta região dialetal, demarca-se por algumas particularidades que o distinguem dos falares dos concelhos limítrofes.

Norma e variação na aula de língua portuguesa

Nesta dissertação estudou-se a relação entre a Norma e a Variação no Ensino do Português. No Capítulo I realiza-se uma revisão crítica da bibliografia relativa aos conceitos e aos pressupostos teóricos relativos ao tema. No Capítulo II procede-se à análise das diversas dimensões e dos níveis de regulação do ensino do Português, avaliando primeiro o papel dos programas, as suas linhas orientadoras e a função dos manuais escolares que os apoiam, para em seguida se proceder à análise desses materiais com vista à identificação de uma dimensão normativa do ensino do Português e do modo como este atende à variação linguística. Com a análise dos manuais, no Capítulo III, pretendeu-se identificar, quantificar e avaliar, por um lado, o peso de matérias e conteúdos que já não provêm da gramática tradicional, mas de diferentes áreas da Linguística e, por outro lado, verificar a existência de referências explícitas ou implícitas quer à norma quer à variação linguística. Tal análise permitiu comprovar e concluir que, atendendo às directrizes programáticas e à orientação geral do ensino da língua materna, o ensino da Língua Portuguesa, fornecendo embora uma perspectiva mais abrangente do fenómeno linguístico, no conjunto dos ciclos e anos aqui analisados, se caracteriza pela fraca progressão no que diz respeito à explicitação do Funcionamento da Língua e ao desenvolvimento de efectivas competências (meta)linguísticas. /ABSTRACT: This dissertation is about the relationship between the linguistic norm and the Variation in the teaching of the Portuguese Language. ln chapter I there is a criticai review on the literature of the theoretical concepts and assumptions relating to this subject. ln chapter II you can find an analysis on the several dimensions and levels of regulation in the teaching of the portuguese language by first evaluating the role of the school programs, their guidelines and the role of the school textbooks which support them and to then analyse these material so as to identify the normative dimension in the Portuguese Language teaching and the way it meets the linguistic variation. The analysis of school textbooks in chapter III sought to identify, quantify and evaluate, on the one hand, the weight of themes and contents which don’t come from the traditional grammar but from different areas of linguistics and, on the other hand, to check the existence of explicit as well as implicit references not only to the linguistic norm but also to the linguistic variation. Considering the program guidelines and the general orientation of the mother-tongue teaching, this analysis has demonstrated and concluded that the Portuguese Language teaching, although within a boarder perspective of the linguistic phenomenon and all the cycles and years which were here analysed, can be characterized by its slow progression concerning the explicitness of the workings of the Language and the development of effective (meta)linguistic skills.

Variação diária da emissão de metano em solo cultivado com arroz irrigado no sul do Brasil.

O metano apresenta um potencial de aquecimento 23 a 32 vêzes maior que o do dióxido de C e a sua emissão diária em lavouras de arroz varia com a temperatura do solo e da água, e com o metabolismo das plantas.O objetivo deste estudo foi determinar o horário apropriado à coleta de amostras de ar para quantificar a emissão média diária de metano, informação fundamental para estudos visando a derivação de índices regionais de emissão desse gás. Com base nas curvas de emissão diária e considerando aspectos operacionais, o intervalo entre 9 e 12 horas é recomendado para a avaliação das emissões de metano em lavouras de arroz irrigado. Esse procedimento é válido para as sub-regiões produtoras de arroz no sul do Brasil. Sua adequação deve ser confirmada para outras regiões que apresentem condições ambientais diversas.

Expressão diferencial e variação alélica de genes associados à tolerância à seca em trigo.

2016

Variação longitudinal do poder calorífico de clones de Eucalyptus sp.

2016

Variação no estoque de carbono do solo na mudança do uso da terra para cana-de-açúcar em Mococa, SP, Brasil.

A mudança na cobertura e uso da terra (MUT) gerada pela expansão da cana-de-açúcar implica em relevantes alterações nos ciclos biogeoquímicos, incluindo os estoques de carbono (C) do solo, além das emissões de gases de efeito estufa (GEE). Objetivou-se, com este estudo, determinar as variações do estoque de C do solo na expansão (MUT) da cana-de-açúcar sobre áreas de pastagem e cultura anual na região de Mococa (SP), Brasil. O experimento foi conduzido em parcelas subdivididas com cinco repetições e sob delineamento inteiramente casualizado. Os tratamentos principais são em pares amostrais próximos, sendo o primeiro representado pelo uso da terra anterior à conversão e o segundo referente à cultura da cana-de-açúcar após a MUT. Os tratamentos secundários foram quatro profundidades de solo (0-10, 10-20, 20-60, 60-100 cm). A área de mata nativa apresentou o maior estoque de C no solo (228,6 Mg C ha-1), sendo muito superior comparado aos demais agrossistemas: pastagem, cana-pasto, cultura anual e cana-anual. Observa-se que a conversão de pastagem para cana-de-açúcar resultou em diferença significativa nos estoques de C do solo, de 102,3 para 76,3 Mg C ha-1 (25,4%) durante 8 anos. Em contrapartida, a variação dos estoques de C devido à conversão de cultura anual para cana-de-açúcar foi não significativa, variando de 116,2 para 121,2 Mg C ha-1 ao longo de 7 anos. Estes resultados indicam como a expansão da cana-de-açúcar impacta nesse importante aspecto e aponta para rotas de maior sustentabilidade do etanol de cana considerando-se a MUT.

Caracterização da variação do CO2 atmosférico em sistema ILPF no leste da Amazônia.

Diante dos impactos causados pela atividade agropecuária moderna, o sistema de integração lavoura-pecuária-floresta (ILPF) apresenta uma alternativa viável para o desenvolvimento agrícola, pastoril e silvicultor de modo que os mesmos se complementem e diminuam os impactos sobre o uso do solo. A conversão para sistemas ILPF pode causar alterações na cobertura do solo, fazendo com que o mesmo atue como fonte ou sumidouro de dióxido de carbono (CO2) da atmosfera. Nesse contexto, estudos acerca das mudanças climáticas constataram que o CO2 armazenado na biosfera terrestre, ao ser perdido por emissões, aumenta a concentração de gases do efeito estufa na atmosfera (GEE), como o CO2, podendo causar alterações climáticas a nível global e de ecossistema. As medições da concentração do CO2 ([CO2]) atmosférico podem indicar a resposta dos fatores bióticos às forçantes atmosféricas. As medidas do perfil vertical da [CO2] foram obtidas durante o período de 15 a 16 de junho de 2016, em sistemas de ILPF com teca e mogno africano, no município de Terra Alta, PA. Durante o dia houve menos estratificação entre os níveis instalados no mogno africano em relação a teca. [CO2] diminuiu a partir de 08:40, atingindo os menores valores às 10:00 e 13:00. A maior [CO2] foi ao amanhecer (05:30 horas) tanto no mogno africano quanto na teca. Em ambos, os níveis próximos ao chão apresentaram as maiores [CO2].

Variação sazonal dos componentes de Annona cacans Warming composition.

Através de analise gravimétrica de alcaloides e cromatografia comparativa de extratos de caule e folha de Annona cacans Warming coletados em 4 diferentes estações do ano observou-se alteração acentuada no teor das diversas substancias isoladas deste vegetal. No inverno o teor de alcaloides básicos do caule cai a nível muito baixo, elevando-se ao máximo na primavera. Os alcaloides lactamícos e a oxoaporfina liriodenina estão presentes no verão e ausentes na primavera, quando o teor de alcaloides e o maior possível. Pode ser observado, também, diminuição do teor de estefarina, considerado precursor biossintético dos alcaloides asimilobina e michelalbina, quando estas ultimas aparecem. Salienta-se a importância do estudo fitoquímico em diversas épocas do ano, para evitar conclusões equivocadas a respeito da presença ou ausência de determinadas substâncias.

Peer to peer English/Chinese cross-language information retrieval

Peer to peer systems have been widely used in the internet. However, most of the peer to peer information systems are still missing some of the important features, for example cross-language IR (Information Retrieval) and collection selection / fusion features. Cross-language IR is the state-of-art research area in IR research community. It has not been used in any real world IR systems yet. Cross-language IR has the ability to issue a query in one language and receive documents in other languages. In typical peer to peer environment, users are from multiple countries. Their collections are definitely in multiple languages. Cross-language IR can help users to find documents more easily. E.g. many Chinese researchers will search research papers in both Chinese and English. With Cross-language IR, they can do one query in Chinese and get documents in two languages. The Out Of Vocabulary (OOV) problem is one of the key research areas in crosslanguage information retrieval. In recent years, web mining was shown to be one of the effective approaches to solving this problem. However, how to extract Multiword Lexical Units (MLUs) from the web content and how to select the correct translations from the extracted candidate MLUs are still two difficult problems in web mining based automated translation approaches. Discovering resource descriptions and merging results obtained from remote search engines are two key issues in distributed information retrieval studies. In uncooperative environments, query-based sampling and normalized-score based merging strategies are well-known approaches to solve such problems. However, such approaches only consider the content of the remote database but do not consider the retrieval performance of the remote search engine. This thesis presents research on building a peer to peer IR system with crosslanguage IR and advance collection profiling technique for fusion features. Particularly, this thesis first presents a new Chinese term measurement and new Chinese MLU extraction process that works well on small corpora. An approach to selection of MLUs in a more accurate manner is also presented. After that, this thesis proposes a collection profiling strategy which can discover not only collection content but also retrieval performance of the remote search engine. Based on collection profiling, a web-based query classification method and two collection fusion approaches are developed and presented in this thesis. Our experiments show that the proposed strategies are effective in merging results in uncooperative peer to peer environments. Here, an uncooperative environment is defined as each peer in the system is autonomous. Peer like to share documents but they do not share collection statistics. This environment is a typical peer to peer IR environment. Finally, all those approaches are grouped together to build up a secure peer to peer multilingual IR system that cooperates through X.509 and email system.

Neurolinguistic contributions to understanding the bilingual mental lexicon

Introduction Many bilinguals will have had the experience of unintentionally reading something in a language other than the intended one (e.g. MUG to mean mosquito in Dutch rather than a receptacle for a hot drink, as one of the possible intended English meanings), of finding themselves blocked on a word for which many alternatives suggest themselves (but, somewhat annoyingly, not in the right language), of their accent changing when stressed or tired and, occasionally, of starting to speak in a language that is not understood by those around them. These instances where lexical access appears compromised and control over language behavior is reduced hint at the intricate structure of the bilingual lexical architecture and the complexity of the processes by which knowledge is accessed and retrieved. While bilinguals might tend to blame word finding and other language problems on their bilinguality, these difficulties per se are not unique to the bilingual population. However, what is unique, and yet far more common than is appreciated by monolinguals, is the cognitive architecture that subserves bilingual language processing. With bilingualism (and multilingualism) the rule rather than the exception (Grosjean, 1982), this architecture may well be the default structure of the language processing system. As such, it is critical that we understand more fully not only how the processing of more than one language is subserved by the brain, but also how this understanding furthers our knowledge of the cognitive architecture that encapsulates the bilingual mental lexicon. The neurolinguistic approach to bilingualism focuses on determining the manner in which the two (or more) languages are stored in the brain and how they are differentially (or similarly) processed. The underlying assumption is that the acquisition of more than one language requires at the very least a change to or expansion of the existing lexicon, if not the formation of language-specific components, and this is likely to manifest in some way at the physiological level. There are many sources of information, ranging from data on bilingual aphasic patients (Paradis, 1977, 1985, 1997) to lateralization (Vaid, 1983; see Hull & Vaid, 2006, for a review), recordings of event-related potentials (ERPs) (e.g. Ardal et al., 1990; Phillips et al., 2006), and positron emission tomography (PET) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) studies of neurologically intact bilinguals (see Indefrey, 2006; Vaid & Hull, 2002, for reviews). Following the consideration of methodological issues and interpretative limitations that characterize these approaches, the chapter focuses on how the application of these approaches has furthered our understanding of (1) selectivity of bilingual lexical access, (2) distinctions between word types in the bilingual lexicon and (3) control processes that enable language selection.