Inoculação de Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens em sementes de feijão por meio da técnica de condicionamento fisiológico

Neste estudo foi testada a técnica de condicionamento fisiológico em meio agarizado para inoculação de Curtobacterium flaccumfaciens pv. flaccumfaciens (Cff) em sementes de feijão. Na primeira etapa, avaliou-se o comportamento das sementes de feijão cultivar Pérola, durante o pré-condicionamento osmótico em substrato agarizado com restrição hídrica. Os tratamentos consistiram em expor, por diferentes períodos de tempo, sementes de feijão desinfestadas a quatro níveis de restrição hídrica do meio 523 (-0,55, -0,75, -0,95 e -1,15 MPa), com o uso de quatro substratos (meio 523, meio 523+KCl, meio 523+manitol e meio 523+sacarose). Como testemunha, utilizou-se o meio 523 sem restrição hídrica (-0,55 MPa). Decorridos os respectivos tempos, avaliou-se a percentagem de sementes com protrusão radicular e, posteriormente, o teor de água, a germinação e os padrões enzimáticos das sementes. Na segunda etapa do estudo, avaliou-se o crescimento de quatro isolados de Cff (Cff DF - Feij-2936, Cff PR - 12768, Cff SC - Feij-2928 e Cff SP - Feij-2634) em substrato agarizado com restrição hídrica. Os tratamentos da terceira etapa foram definidos com base na primeira etapa, em que o melhor tratamento foi o meio 523 com manitol no potencial hídrico de -0,95 MPa e com 48 horas de exposição das sementes no meio agarizado. Na segunda etapa, verificou-se que o isolado de Cff SC (Feij-2928), proveniente do estado de Santa Catarina, apresentou o melhor crescimento no substrato e no potencial hídrico definido na primeira etapa. Portanto, foi possível a inoculação artificial de sementes de feijão com Cff por meio da técnica de condicionamento fisiológico em substrato agarizado, sem o comprometimento de sua qualidade fisiológica.

Dynamic modeling and simulation of the airflow cleaning device

The objective of the work is to study the flow behavior and to support the design of air cleaner by dynamic simulation.In a paper printing industry, it is necessary to monitor the quality of paper when the paper is being produced. During the production, the quality of the paper can be monitored by camera. Therefore, it is necessary to keep the camera lens clean as wood particles may fall from the paper and lie on the camera lens. In this work, the behavior of the air flow and effect of the airflow on the particles at different inlet angles are simulated. Geometries of a different inlet angles of single-channel and double-channel case were constructed using ANSYS CFD Software. All the simulations were performed in ANSYS Fluent. The simulation results of single-channel and double-channel case revealed significant differences in the behavior of the flow and the particle velocity. The main conclusion from this work are in following. 1) For the single channel case the best angle was 0 degree because in that case, the air flow can keep 60% of the particles away from the lens which would otherwise stay on lens. 2) For the double channel case, the best solution was found when the angle of the first inlet was 0 degree and the angle of second inlet was 45 degree . In that case, the airflow can keep 91% of particles away from the lens which would otherwise stay on lens.

A reaction engineering approach to homogeneously catalyzed glycerol hydrochlorination

The production of biodiesel through transesterification has created a surplus of glycerol on the international market. In few years, glycerol has become an inexpensive and abundant raw material, subject to numerous plausible valorisation strategies. Glycerol hydrochlorination stands out as an economically attractive alternative to the production of biobased epichlorohydrin, an important raw material for the manufacturing of epoxy resins and plasticizers. Glycerol hydrochlorination using gaseous hydrogen chloride (HCl) was studied from a reaction engineering viewpoint. Firstly, a more general and rigorous kinetic model was derived based on a consistent reaction mechanism proposed in the literature. The model was validated with experimental data reported in the literature as well as with new data of our own. Semi-batch experiments were conducted in which the influence of the stirring speed, HCl partial pressure, catalyst concentration and temperature were thoroughly analysed and discussed. Acetic acid was used as a homogeneous catalyst for the experiments. For the first time, it was demonstrated that the liquid-phase volume undergoes a significant increase due to the accumulation of HCl in the liquid phase. Novel and relevant features concerning hydrochlorination kinetics, HCl solubility and mass transfer were investigated. An extended reaction mechanism was proposed and a new kinetic model was derived. The model was tested with the experimental data by means of regression analysis, in which kinetic and mass transfer parameters were successfully estimated. A dimensionless number, called Catalyst Modulus, was proposed as a tool for corroborating the kinetic model. Reactive flash distillation experiments were conducted to check the commonly accepted hypothesis that removal of water should enhance the glycerol hydrochlorination kinetics. The performance of the reactive flash distillation experiments were compared to the semi-batch data previously obtained. An unforeseen effect was observed once the water was let to be stripped out from the liquid phase, exposing a strong correlation between the HCl liquid uptake and the presence of water in the system. Water has revealed to play an important role also in the HCl dissociation: as water was removed, the dissociation of HCl was diminished, which had a retarding effect on the reaction kinetics. In order to obtain a further insight on the influence of water on the hydrochlorination reaction, extra semi-batch experiments were conducted in which initial amounts of water and the desired product were added. This study revealed the possibility to use the desired product as an ideal “solvent” for the glycerol hydrochlorination process. A co-current bubble column was used to investigate the glycerol hydrochlorination process under continuous operation. The influence of liquid flow rate, gas flow rate, temperature and catalyst concentration on the glycerol conversion and product distribution was studied. The fluid dynamics of the system showed a remarkable behaviour, which was carefully investigated and described. Highspeed camera images and residence time distribution experiments were conducted to collect relevant information about the flow conditions inside the tube. A model based on the axial dispersion concept was proposed and confronted with the experimental data. The kinetic and solubility parameters estimated from the semi-batch experiments were successfully used in the description of mass transfer and fluid dynamics of the bubble column reactor. In light of the results brought by the present work, the glycerol hydrochlorination reaction mechanism has been finally clarified. It has been demonstrated that the reactive distillation technology may cause drawbacks to the glycerol hydrochlorination reaction rate under certain conditions. Furthermore, continuous reactor technology showed a high selectivity towards monochlorohydrins, whilst semibatch technology was demonstrated to be more efficient towards the production of dichlorohydrins. Based on the novel and revealing discoveries brought by the present work, many insightful suggestions are made towards the improvement of the production of αγ-dichlorohydrin on an industrial scale.

Design and implementation of machine vision system for the mobile assembly robot

The review of intelligent machines shows that the demand for new ways of helping people in perception of the real world is becoming higher and higher every year. This thesis provides information about design and implementation of machine vision for mobile assembly robot. The work has been done as a part of LUT project in Laboratory of Intelligent Machines. The aim of this work is to create a working vision system. The qualitative and quantitative research were done to complete this task. In the first part, the author presents the theoretical background of such things as digital camera work principles, wireless transmission basics, creation of live stream, methods used for pattern recognition. Formulas, dependencies and previous research related to the topic are shown. In the second part, the equipment used for the project is described. There is information about the brands, models, capabilities and also requirements needed for implementation. Although, the author gives a description of LabVIEW software, its add-ons and OpenCV which are used in the project. Furthermore, one can find results in further section of considered thesis. They mainly represented by screenshots from cameras, working station and photos of the system. The key result of this thesis is vision system created for the needs of mobile assembly robot. Therefore, it is possible to see graphically what was done on examples. Future research in this field includes optimization of the pattern recognition algorithm. This will give less response time for recognizing objects. Presented by author system can be used also for further activities which include artificial intelligence usage.

Control of Bubbling Fluidized Bed Conditions

The objectives of this master’s thesis were to understand the importance of bubbling fluidized bed (BFB) conditions and to find out how digital image processing and acoustic emission technology can help in monitoring the bed quality. An acoustic emission (AE) measurement system and a bottom ash camera system were evaluated in acquiring information about the bed conditions. The theory part of the study describes the fundamentals of BFB boiler and evaluates the characteristics of bubbling bed. Causes and effects of bed material coarsening are explained. The ways and methods to monitor the behaviour of BFB are determined. The study introduces the operating principles of AE technology and digital image processing. The empirical part of the study describes an experimental arrangement and results of a case study at an industrial BFB boiler. Sand consumption of the boiler was reduced by optimization of bottom ash handling and sand feeding. Furthermore, data from the AE measurement system and the bottom ash camera system was collected. The feasibility of these two systems was evaluated. The particle size of bottom ash and the changes in particle size distribution were monitored during the test period. Neither of the systems evaluated was ready to serve in bed quality control accurately or fast enough. Particle size distributions according to the bottom ash camera did not correspond to the results of manual sieving. Comprehensive interpretation of the collected AE data requires much experience. Both technologies do have potential and with more research and development they may enable acquiring reliable and real-time information about the bed conditions. This information could help to maintain disturbance-free combustion process and to optimize bottom ash handling system.

Remote Observation of Radioactive Permit-Required Confined Spaces – Case: Posiva Oy’s Fuel Handling Cell

Posiva Oy’s final disposal facility’s encapsulation plant will start to operate in the 2020s. Once the operation starts, the facility is designed to run more than a hundred years. The encapsulation plant will be first of its kind in the world, being part of the solution to solve a global issue of final disposal of nuclear waste. In the encapsulation plant’s fuel handling cell the spent nuclear fuel will be processed to be deposited into the Finnish bedrock, into ONKALO. In the fuel handling cell, the environment is highly radioactive forming a permit-required enclosed space. Remote observation is needed in order to monitor the fuel handling process. The purpose of this thesis is to map (Part I) and compare (Part II) remote observation methods to observe Posiva Oy’s fuel handling cell’s process, and provide a possible theoretical solution for this case. Secondary purpose for this thesis is to provide resources for other remote observation cases, as well as to inform about possible future technology to enable readiness in the design of the encapsulation plant. The approach was to theoretically analyze the mapped remote observation methods. Firstly, the methods were filtered by three environmental challenges. These are the high levels of radiation, the permit-required confined space and the hundred year timespan. Secondly, the most promising methods were selected by the experts designing the facility. Thirdly, a customized feasibility analysis was created and performed on the selected methods to rank the methods with scores. The results are the mapped methods and the feasibility analysis scores. The three highest scoring methods were radiation tolerant camera, fiberscope and audio feed. A combination of these three methods was given as a possible theoretical solution for this case. As this case is first in the world, remote observation methods for it had not been thoroughly researched. The findings in this thesis will act as initial data for the design of the fuel handling cell’s remote observation systems and can potentially effect on the overall design of the facility by providing unique and case specific information. In addition, this thesis could provide resources for other remote observation cases.

Recueil de lettres originales et de copies de pièces indiquées comme telles dans le dépouillement qui suit.

Contient : 1 Lettre du « cardinale d'Aragone... al Sor Camill Volta,... Di Procida, a 19 d'agosto 1588 ». En italien ; 2 Lettre de « GIOVANNI FRANCESCO, cardinale MOROSINI,... all'illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Tours, a VIII d'april M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 3 Lettre du « cardinale di Pavia [IPPOLITO ROSSI]... al'illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Pavia, alli XVII di genar M.D.LXXXVIIII ». En italien ; 4 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Orliens, a XXV di april M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 5 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo... sigr duca de Nivers,... Di Gian, a XXVIII di april M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 6 Lettre de « GIOVANNI FRANCESCO, cardinale MOROSINI legato... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a XXVII di maggio M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 7 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a XXIX di maggio M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 8 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a II di giugno M.D.LXXXIX » En italien ; 9 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI,... all' illmo... duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a li XIIII di giugno 1589 ». En ita lien ; 10 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a li 28 di giugno 1589 » En italien ; 11 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI,... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Molins, a li XXX di giugno 1589 ». En italien ; 12 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », à « la duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 12 di marzo 1598 ». En italien ; 13 Lettre de « LEONORA [DE MEDICIS], duchessa di Mantova », à la « duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 28 di febbraio 1598 ». En italien ; 14 Lettre de « LEONORA [DE MEDICIS], duchessa di Mantova », à « madama di Nevers,... Di Mantova, à 12 di marzo 1598 ». En italien ; 15 Lettre du « cardinale MOROSINI, legato... all' illmo sigr duca de Nivers,... Di Molins, a IIII di luglio M.D.LXXXIX ». En italien ; 16 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », à la duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, li 17 di maggio 1597 ». En italien ; 17 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », à la duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, li 24 di luglio 1597 ». En italien ; 18 Lettre de « VINCENT Ier, duca DI MANTOVA », à la « duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a XI di giugno 1597 ». En italien ; 19 Lettre d'ALPHONSE II, « duca DI FERRARA », au duc « di Nivers,... Di Ferrara, a 9 di febbraio 1594 ». En italien ; 20 « Copia della lettera del Sr cardinale GASTRUCCI, prefetto della signatura, al sigr cardinal Gondy,... Di Roma, li XV di novembre 1589 ». En italien ; 21 « Copia della lettera del Sr cardinal DI COSENZA, daario, al Sr cardinal Gondy,... Di Roma, alli XVI di novembre 1589 ». En italien ; 22 Fin d'une lettre de « GIOVANNI-MARIA MANELLI,... Di Roma, li XVIII di novembre 1589 ». En italien. Copie ; 23 Lettre du Sr « CAMILLO VOLTA,... all' Illmo... sigor luca di Nevers,... Di Roma, li XIII di gennaro dell' MD]LXXXVII ». En italien ; 24 Lettre du Sr « CAMILLO VOLTA « au duc de Nevers. Di Roma, il di XXVII di gennaro dell' XXXVII ». En talien ; 25 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », au duc de « Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 8 di genaro 1594 ». En italien ; 26 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », au duc de Nevers. « Di Mantova, a 3 di genaro 1594 ». En italien ; 27 Lettre du Sr « CAMILLO VOLTA » au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma, il di IX di febraio dell' XXXVII ». En italien ; 28 Lettre de « RANUCCIO FARNESE » au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma, li 28 di marzo 1594 ». En italien ; 29 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA », au duc « di Nevers,... Di Mantova, li 15 di ottobre 1594 ». En italien ; 30 Lettre du Sr « CAMILLO VOLTA » au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma, l'ultimo di ottobre 1588 ». En italien ; 31 « Coppie de la lectre de M. le legat il cardinale CAETANO,... all' illmo... Sr cardinal di Vandosmo,... Di Digion, a XVII di decembre 1589 ». En italien ; 32 Résumé de correspondances diplomatiques adressées au duc de Nevers par ses agents d'Anvers, le 8 mars ; de Turin, les 9, 12 et 14 mars; et de Savoie, le 16 mars 1590. En italien ; 33 Lettre, avec chiffre, du Sr « HERCOLE RONDINELLI » au duc de Nevers. « Di Parigi, il di XImo di 9bre 1590 ». En italien ; 34 Lettre du Sr « CESARE CEPPO,... all'illmo... sigor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, il di 9 di gennaro 1593 ». En italien ; 35 Lettre de « FABIO GONZAGA,... all' illmo... Sr duca di Navers,... Di Mantova, alli XI febrajo 1593 ». En italien ; 36 Certificat par lequel « HIERONIMO AGOCCHI » donne à « Luigi Najorez, sacerdote dell' ordine di S. Francesco », acte de sa renonciation au parti du roi de Navarre, et de la promesse qu'il fait de vivre désormais suivant les règles de son ordre. « In Han, li 3 d'aprile 1593 ». En italien. Copie ; 37 Lettre de « HIERONIMO AGOCCHI,... all' illmo Sre... Pietro Aldobrandini,... In Han, li 4 d'aprile 1593 ». En italien ; 38 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... sigr duca de Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 2 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 39 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... sigor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 7 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 40 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... sigor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 15 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 41 Lettre du Sr « CESARE CEPPO,... all'illmo... sigor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, il di 16 genaro 1594 ». En italien ; 42 Lettre de « JACOMO DA L'ARMI,... all' illmo Sor... duca di Niversse,... Di Bologna, a 17 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 43 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 17 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 44 Lettre du Sr « LUIGI FIUME » au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma, a 22 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 45 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... Sor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 22 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien ; 46 Lettre du Sr « GIUFFREDO LOMELLINI,... all' illmo sigre duca di Nivers,... Di Roma, a 22 di gennaro del 1594 ». En italien ; 47 Lettre du duc DE NEVERS au Sr « Loinelino, chierico di camera... Di Scarparia, il 28 del [15]94 ». En italien. Copie ; 48 Lettre du duc DE NEVERS. « Da Fiorenzuola, alli 28 di gennaro 1594 ». En italien. Copie ; 49 Lettre de « GIROLAMO GONDY,... all' illmo... Sr duca di Nevers,... Di Fiorenza, 29 di genayo 1594 ». En italien ; 50 Lettre de LOUIS DE GONZAGUE, duc DE NEVERS. « Di Bollogna, il 29 di l'anno 1594 ». En italien. Copie ; 51 Lettre du duc DE NEVERS. « Di Bologna, il 30 del anno [15]94 ». En italien. Copie ; 52 Lettre du duc DE NEVERS. « Di Mantova, il 30 gennaro [15]94 ». En italien. Copie ; 53 Lettre de « GIROLAMO GONDY,... all' illmo... Sr ducca de Nivers,... Di Fiorenza, il di primo di febrayo 1594 ». En italien ; 54-55 Deux lettres du duc DE NEVERS. « Di Milano, a di 2 di febrajo 1594 ». En italien. Copie ; 56 Minute de lettre du duc DE NEVERS « al Sr Luigi Fiume,... Di Ferrara, il 3 di febrajo [15]94 ». En italien ; 57 « Nobili Veneziani dell' eccmo senato ch' incontrorno l'illmo et eccmo Sor duca de Nivers colle piate della serma Sria, li 6 febrajo 1594 » ; 58 Lettre du Sr « TOMASO BOZZI » au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma, alli 9 di febrajo 1594 ». En italien ; 59 Noms des gentilshommes vénitiens qui ont tenu compagnie au duc de Nevers pendant son séjour à Venise, du 6 au 13 février 1594. En italien ; 60 Lettre de « GIROLAMO GONDY,... all' illmo... Sr ducca di Nevers,... Di Fiorenza, 12 di febraio 1594 ». En italien ; 61 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illmo... Sor duca di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 16 di febraio 1594 ». En italien ; 62 Lettre de « HERCOLE GONZAGA,... all' illmo... sigor duca di Nivers,... Di Correggio, li XXI febraio 1594 ». En italien ; 63 Lettre de « GIROLAMO GONDY,... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Fiorenza, 21 di febrayo 1594 ». En italien ; 64 Lettre de « MARGHERITA, duchessa DI SABIONETTA,... all' illmo sigr... duca di Nivers,... Di Gazuolo, a 27 febraro 1594 ». En italien ; 65 Lettre de LOUIS DE GONZAGUE, duc DE NEVERS. « Di Mantova, il 27 febraro 1594 ». En italien. Copie ; 66 Lettre du Sr « SACROMORO MALATESTA » au duc de Nevers. « Di Vinezia, il di 28 febrajo del [15]94 ». En italien ; 67 Lettre du duc DE NEVERS « à Mr Lomelini,... Di Mantova, il ultimo febrajo [15]94 ». En italien. Copie ; 68 « Nativita delli figliuoli dello sermo et potentissimo Massimiliano II,... imperator de' Romani... et d'Maria infanta natta regina di Spagna ». Disposé en tableau ; 69 Lettre du Sr « PIERRE VIDAL » au duc de Nevers. « De Venize, ce XIe mars 1594 » ; 70 Lettre de LOUIS DE GONZAGUE, duc DE NEVERS, « au pape [Clément VIII]... Di Peschiano, il 21 marzo 1594 ». En italien. Copie ; 71 Lettre du « conte DE VILLACHIARA » au duc de Nevers. « Di Venetia, li 3 di aprile 1594 ». En italien ; 72 Lettre du Sr « GALEAZZO FREGOSO,... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... Di Venetia, li 3 di aprile 1594 ». En italien ; 73 Résumés de lettres adressées au duc de Nevers par le Sr CAMILLO « VOLTA ». Du 24 février au 20 avril 1594. En italien ; 74 Résumé d'une lettre du duc de Parme, RANUCE Ier FARNESE, au duc de Ferrare, du 20 mars 1594. En italien ; 75 Résumés de lettres adressées au duc de Nevers par les Srs « conte DI VILLACHIARA (a di 3 aprile 1594, in Venetia), GORGONIO GALEA (alli 15 aprile 1594, in Mantova), SOLDO (a di 18 marzo 1594, in Brescia), GALEAZZO FREGOSO (a di 14 aprile 1594, in Verona) ». En italien ; 76 Lettre du Sr « JULLIO CARRETTO,... all' illmo... Sr duca di Nivers,... Di Roma, li 12 di novembre 1594 ». En italien ; 77 Lettre du « P. THOMASO GOZZI,... all' illmo... sigr ducha de Nivers,... Febvrier [15]94 ». En italien ; 78 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Martova,... all' illma Sra... madama la duchessa di Nevers,... Di San Quintino, alli 29 di decembre 1597 ». En italien ; 79 Lettre de « SCIPIONE [GONZAGA], patriarca di Gierusalemme... all' illmo... Sor duca di Nevers,... Di Roma, a 12 di gennaro 1587 ». En italien ; 80 Lettre du Sr « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO,... all' illmo... Sor duca di Nivers,... In Roma, il di XIIII di giugno M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 81 Lettre de « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO,... all' illmo... duca di Nivers,... In Roma, il di primo di giugno M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 82 Lettre de « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO,... all' illmo... sigr duca di Nivers,... In Roma, il di XVIII d'agosto M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 83 Lettre de « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO » au duc de Nevers. « In Roma, il di III di maggio M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 84 Lettre de « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO,... all' illmo... signor duca di Nivers,... In Roma, il di XXI di giugno M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 85 Lettre de « VINCENZIO BADALOCCHIO,... all' illmo... Sor duca di Nevers,... In Roma, il di XXIIII d'agosto M.D.XCI ». En italien ; 86 Lettre de FILIPPO SEGA, « vescovo di Piacenza... al molto magco sigre Balbani a Lion... Di Parigi, li 7 di gennaro 1591 ». En italien ; 87 Lettre adressée au duc de Nevers. « Di Roma questo di, 20 de maggio 1591 ». En italien. Copie ; 88 Lettre, avec chiffre, de FILIPPO SEGA, « vescovo di Piacenza... all' illmo... Sor cardinale Caetano,... Di Parigi, li 9 di gennaro 1591 ». En italien ; 89 Lettre de « SCIPIONE, cardinale GONZAGA,... all' illmo... sigor duca di Nevers,... Di Roma, à 30 di decembre 1591 ». En italien ; 90 Minute de lettre de LOUIS DE GONZAGUE, duc DE NEVERS, à sa nièce la duchesse de Mantoue. « Di Parigi, il 18 di maggio 1591 ». En italien ; 91 Minute de lettre de LOUIS DE GONZAGUE, duc DE NEVERS, à son neveu Vincent Ier, duc de Mantoue. « 1595, 3 giugno ». En italien ; 92 Lettre de « LEONORA [DE MEDICIS], duchessa DI MANTOVA,... all' illma sigra mia, madama la duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 6 di maggio 1596 ». En italien ; 93 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... all' illma... sigra duchessa di Nevers,... Di Parigi, li 2 di settembre 1596 ». En italien ; 94 Lettre du Sr « FEDERICO PICO » à la « duchessa di Nevers,... Della Mirandola, a di XXI ottobre 1596 ». En italien ; 95 État des impôts ordinaires et extraordinaires du Milanais vers la fin du XVIe siècle. En italien ; 96 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... alla illma sigra... duchessa di Nevers,... Di Macone, alli 17 di settembre 1598 ». En italien ; 97 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... alla illma... sigra duchessa di Nevers,... Di Vervino, alli 10 di maggio 1598 ». En italien ; 98 Lettre de « FABIO GONZAGA,... all' illma... sigra duchessa di Nevers,... Di Casale, a 15 di febrajo 1598 ». En italien ; 99 Lettre de « FRANCESCO [GONZAGA], vescovo di Mantova... al molto magco Sr Filippo Persei,... Di Parigi, alli 27 di agosto 1598 ». En italien ; 100 Lettre de « FRANCESCO GONZAGA, vescovo di Mantova... alla illma... sigra duchessa di Nivers,... Di Vervins, a 27 di febrajo 1598 ». En italien ; 101 Lettre de « GIOVANNI FRANCESCO LUZZARA,... alla illma Sra mia... madama la duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova,... il 12 marzo 1598 ». En italien ; 102 Lettre de VINCENT Ier, « duca DI MANTOVA,... alla illma... sigra duchessa di Nevers,... Di Mantova, a 20 di marzo 1599 ». En italien ; 103 Lettre « all' illmo... Sr duca di Nevernoys et Retelloys,... Di Lione, alli XXIII novembre M.D.LXXXXIX ». En italien

Terry O'Malley as the Boxer

Terry steps in front of the camera and portrays "The Boxer" in a commercial for Canadian Breweries "Red Cap Ale" in the 1960s.

Governor General Departs

The Governor General and his motorcade depart after the conclusion of the Official Opening of Brock University at the Glenridge Campus on October 19, 1964. Pictured here from left to right: F. G. Perry (with camera), African Students Foundation. Commander H. C. Tilbury (Hon, ADC). F/L Claude Filiatrault, (ADC-in-waiting). General Vanier. Madame Vanier. D. G. Wilmot. Dr. J. A. Gibson. Professor John Hart, University Marshal.

The Ontario Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Individual Privacy Act: an analysis of its application to school boards

In Canada freedom of information must be viewed in the context of governing -- how do you deal with an abundance of information while balancing a diversity of competing interests? How can you ensure people are informed enough to participate in crucial decision-making, yet willing enough to let some administrative matters be dealt with in camera without their involvement in every detail. In an age when taxpayers' coalition groups are on the rise, and the government is encouraging the establishment of Parent Council groups for schools, the issues and challenges presented by access to information and protection of privacy legislation are real ones. The province of Ontario's decision to extend freedom of information legislation to local governments does not ensure, or equate to, full public disclosure of all facts or necessarily guarantee complete public comprehension of an issue. The mere fact that local governments, like school boards, decide to collect, assemble or record some information and not to collect other information implies that a prior decision was made by "someone" on what was important to record or keep. That in itself means that not all the facts are going to be disclosed, regardless of the presence of legislation. The resulting lack of information can lead to public mistrust and lack of confidence in those who govern. This is completely contrary to the spirit of the legislation which was to provide interested members of the community with facts so that values like political accountability and trust could be ensured and meaningful criticism and input obtained on matters affecting the whole community. This thesis first reviews the historical reasons for adopting freedom of information legislation, reasons which are rooted in our parliamentary system of government. However, the same reasoning for enacting such legislation cannot be applied carte blanche to the municipal level of government in Ontario, or - ii - more specifially to the programs, policies or operations of a school board. The purpose of this thesis is to examine whether the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 1989 (MFIPPA) was a neccessary step to ensure greater openness from school boards. Based on a review of the Orders made by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner/Ontario, it also assesses how successfully freedom of information legislation has been implemented at the municipal level of government. The Orders provide an opportunity to review what problems school boards have encountered, and what guidance the Commissioner has offered. Reference is made to a value framework as an administrative tool in critically analyzing the suitability of MFIPPA to school boards. The conclusion is drawn that MFIPPA appears to have inhibited rather than facilitated openness in local government. This may be attributed to several factors inclusive of the general uncertainty, confusion and discretion in interpreting various provisions and exemptions in the Act. Some of the uncertainty is due to the fact that an insufficient number of school board staff are familiar with the Act. The complexity of the Act and its legalistic procedures have over-formalized the processes of exchanging information. In addition there appears to be a concern among municipal officials that granting any access to information may be violating personal privacy rights of others. These concerns translate into indecision and extreme caution in responding to inquiries. The result is delay in responding to information requests and lack of uniformity in the responses given. However, the mandatory review of the legislation does afford an opportunity to address some of these problems and to make this complex Act more suitable for application to school boards. In order for the Act to function more efficiently and effectively legislative changes must be made to MFIPPA. It is important that the recommendations for improving the Act be adopted before the government extends this legislation to any other public entities.

The Falls of Niagara. --

Depicted by pen and camera.

The Falls of Niagara. --

Depicted by pen and camera.

Photograph - Hamilton Killaly Woodruff and Julia

A photograph of Hamilton K. Woodruff and Julia holding a baby. Julia is standing with her back to the camera as the baby looks over her shoulder. They are outdoors with a couple of trees surrounding them. The reverse of the photo has a handwritten note that reads, "A good picture of a Tweed Skirt!", referring to Julia's skirt (since her face cannot be seen).

Photograph - Percy Band on Porch

A photograph of two men sitting in chairs on a porch surrounded by ivy. It appears to be Percy Band looking in the direction of the camera with another individual sitting across from him.

La liberté d'expression et l'administration de la justice : le choc de deux paradigmes

"Thèse présentée à la Faculté des études supérieures En vue de l'obtention du grade de Docteur en droit (LL.D.)"