Rede, gehalten bei der Hinrichtung des J. S. zu Innsbruck am 26. März 1841

Gregor Hörmann

Modélisation d'éléments finis pour les interactions fluide-structure

Cette thèse concerne la modélisation des interactions fluide-structure et les méthodes numériques qui s’y rattachent. De ce fait, la thèse est divisée en deux parties. La première partie concerne l’étude des interactions fluide-structure par la méthode des domaines fictifs. Dans cette contribution, le fluide est incompressible et laminaire et la structure est considérée rigide, qu’elle soit immobile ou en mouvement. Les outils que nous avons développés comportent la mise en oeuvre d’un algorithme fiable de résolution qui intégrera les deux domaines (fluide et solide) dans une formulation mixte. L’algorithme est basé sur des techniques de raffinement local adaptatif des maillages utilisés permettant de mieux séparer les éléments du milieu fluide de ceux du solide que ce soit en 2D ou en 3D. La seconde partie est l’étude des interactions mécaniques entre une structure flexible et un fluide incompressible. Dans cette contribution, nous proposons et analysons des méthodes numériques partitionnées pour la simulation de phénomènes d’interaction fluide-structure (IFS). Nous avons adopté à cet effet, la méthode dite «arbitrary Lagrangian-Eulerian» (ALE). La résolution fluide est effectuée itérativement à l’aide d’un schéma de type projection et la structure est modélisée par des modèles hyper élastiques en grandes déformations. Nous avons développé de nouvelles méthodes de mouvement de maillages pour aboutir à de grandes déformations de la structure. Enfin, une stratégie de complexification du problème d’IFS a été définie. La modélisation de la turbulence et des écoulements à surfaces libres ont été introduites et couplées à la résolution des équations de Navier-Stokes. Différentes simulations numériques sont présentées pour illustrer l’efficacité et la robustesse de l’algorithme. Les résultats numériques présentés attestent de la validité et l’efficacité des méthodes numériques développées.

Una tragedia por desafío : Térée et Philomele (1773) de Antoine Renou

Análisis de la versión dramática sobre el tema mítico de Filomela compuesta por el pintor y dramaturgo francés Antoine Renou, estrenada en París en 1773. Se estudia no solo la versión dramática propiamente dicha, y su lugar y relevancia en el contexto de la historia de la recepción de este mito, sino también las circunstancias en medio de las cuales se compuso, la reacción del público y el conflicto que enfrentó, antes y después de la puesta en escena, al dramaturgo y la Comédie Française.

Ein Theil des Mitternaechtlichen America : welcher die Besitzungen der Englaender : in denselben begreist nach dem Original des Herr'n Bonne, Paris 1773.

Shows eastern half of the United States, eastern half of Canada, and southern Greenland.

Feeding habits of the shortnose guitarfish, Zapteryx brevirostris (Müller and Henle, 1841) (Elasmobranchii, Rhinobatidae) in southeastern Brazil

Foram estudados os hábitos alimentares da raia-viola-de-focinho-curto, Zapteryx brevisrostris, com base em 382 espécimes coletados no litoral norte de São Paulo, sudeste do Brasil. A dieta mostrou predominância de crustáceos (carídeos e anfípodes), anelídeos poliquetos e ocasionalmente pequenos peixes, sipunculídeos e cefalópodes. A dieta de machos e fêmeas mostrou-se similar, entretanto, juvenis, subadultos e adultos demonstraram diferenças na composição de presas. As frequências dos itens diferiram ao longo do ano, provavelmente influenciadas por fatores oceanográficos, embora, em geral, a espécie se alimente predominantemente de crustáceos e poliquetos.

Étude du nombre de polynômes irréductibles dans les corps finis avec certaines contraintes imposées aux coefficients

L'objectif de ce mémoire est de dénombrer les polynômes irréductibles unitaires sur un corps fini en prescrivant des contraintes sur les coefficients. Dans les prochaines pages, il sera question de fixer simplement des coefficients, ou simplement de fixer leur signe, leur cubicité ou leur quarticité.

Étude du nombre de polynômes irréductibles dans les corps finis avec certaines contraintes imposées aux coefficients

L'objectif de ce mémoire est de dénombrer les polynômes irréductibles unitaires sur un corps fini en prescrivant des contraintes sur les coefficients. Dans les prochaines pages, il sera question de fixer simplement des coefficients, ou simplement de fixer leur signe, leur cubicité ou leur quarticité.

The culture of background investigations (Portugal, 1570-1773)

This article seeks to justify why it is possible to speak about a culture of background investigations in Portugal, or even in the Iberian Peninsula, especially in the 17th-18th centuries. It will emphasize three points: the huge number of people who made qualifications in Portugal and in the overseas Empire; how it created specialized knowledge and the need for specialized officers to deal with it; to demonstrate how the culture of qualification conditioned behaviors in different social groups.

El traslado de la capital del Reino de Guatemala (1773-1779). Conflicto de poder y juegos sociales

ResumenSegún los propios términos de los Ministros de la Real Audiencia, la decisión de reconstruir, en un lugar diferente, una nueva capital en la Capitanía General de Guatemala, tras los terremotos de 1773 provocó uno de los mayores asuntos que habrán ocurrido en las Audiencias de América. En este trabajo invitamos al lector a una nueva lectura del acontecimiento tomando en cuenta la complejidad de las apuestas financieras, la personalidad y la psicología de los actores sociales, los conflictos internos a las corporaciones municipales y eclesiásticas la influencia de las redes de poder que irrigaban la sociedad colonial. Una nueva luz en un conflicto del Antiguo Régimen que revela en toda su magnitud las trampas en que suelen caer los hombres de poder y con poca conciencia y de las consecuencias sociales de sus decisiones.AbstractIn their own words, the ministers of the Real Audiencia described the decision to rebuild, in a different location, a new capital for the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, after 1773 earthquakes destroyed the city as one of the greatest events that have occurred in the American Audiencias... In this work, we invite a new reading of this event, taking into account the complexity of the financial stakes, the personality, and psychology of the social actors, the internal conflicts of municipal and ecclesiastic corporations, and the influence of networks of power that reached throughout colonial society. A new light cast over an ancient regime conflict that reveals in all its magnitude the traps that men of power tend to fall into and the limited awareness they have of the social consequences of their decisions.

Understanding the physical processes of pollutant build-up and wash-off on roof surfaces

Pollutants originating with roof runoff can have a significant impact to urban stormwater quality. This signifies the importance of understanding pollutant processes on roof surfaces. Additionally, knowledge of pollutant processes on roof surfaces is important as roofs are used as the primary catchment surface for domestic rainwater harvesting. In recent years, rainwater harvesting has become one of the primary sustainable water management techniques to counteract the growing demand for potable water. Similar to all impervious services, pollutants associated with roof runoff undergo two primary processes: build-up and wash-off. The knowledge relating to these processes is limited. This paper presents outcomes of an in-depth research study into pollutant build-up and wash-off for roof surfaces. The knowledge will be important in order to develop appropriate strategies to safeguard rainwater users from possible health risks.

Classroom management : developing your own approach to managing the classroom

A recent Australian survey of beginning teachers indicates that issue of classroom management continues to be a key concern for early career educators (Australian Education Union, 2007). This finding is supported by the wider literature that identifies managing the classroom, particularly managing behaviour within the classroom, as critical issues for early career teachers (Arends, 2006; Charles, 2004; Groundwater-Smith, Ewing & Le Cornu, 2007). In fact, struggling to manage student behaviour and maintain positive relationships with students are among the top reasons for teachers leaving the teaching profession (Charles, 2004). So, how does a teacher effectively organise and manage up to thirty students learning and behaviour at any one time? The issue of classroom management is a persistent one for all teachers, but is particularly daunting for new teachers. Historically, classrooms were established on strong hierarchical structures that relied heavily on teacher control and authority. However, more recent approaches to managing the classroom are proactive and more collaborative. That is not to say that there exists a single management recipe, far from it. Beginning teachers must view possible approaches to managing the classroom in light of their own beliefs about teaching and learning, their current classroom practice and variables from the context in which they are teaching.

Environmental monitoring of airborne nanoparticles

The aim of this work was to review the existing instrumental methods to monitor airborne nanoparticle in different types of indoor and outdoor environments in order to detect their presence and to characterise their properties. Firstly the terminology and definitions used in this field are discussed, which is followed by a review of the methods to measure particle physical characteristics including number concentration, size distribution and surface area. An extensive discussion is provided on the direct methods for particle elemental composition measurements, as well as on indirect methods providing information on particle volatility and solubility, and thus in turn on volatile and semivolatile compounds of which the particle is composed. A brief summary of broader considerations related to nanoparticle monitoring in different environments concludes the paper.

Torres Strait Islander parents’ involvement in their children’s mathematics learning : a discussion paper

This paper is a beginning point for discussing what the literature states about parents’ involvement in their children’s mathematics education. Where possible it will focus on Torres Strait Islander Peoples. Little is known about how Torres Strait Islander parents approach their children’s learning of mathematics and how important early mathematics is to mothers. What is known is that is they are keen for their children to receive an education that provides them with opportunities for their present and future lives. However, gaining access to education is challenging given that the language of instruction in schools is written to English conventions, decontextualised and disconnected from the students’ culture, community and home language. This paper discusses some of the issues raised in the literature about what parents are confronted with when making decisions about their children’s education.

Report on Innovation Working Group : The Mathematics Education into the 21st Century Project. Dresden, Saxony

This document reports on the Innovations Working Group that met at the 10th International Conference “Models in Developing Mathematics Education” from the 11-17th September 2009 in Dresden, Saxony. It briefly describes the over arching and consistent themes that emerged from the numerous papers presented. The authors and titles of each of the papers presented will be listed in Table 2.