Els materials arqueològics del jaciment ibèric del Coll del Moro de Serra d'Almos (Tivissa, Ribera d'Ebre). Col·lecció del Museu Comarcal Salvador Vilaseca de Reus

Presentem en aquest treball una revalorització d' aquestjaciment a partir de I'estudi amb criteris actualitzats del material conservat en el Museu Salvador Vilaseca de Reus. Els resultats són contrastats amb les darreres investigacions arqueologiques desenvolupades en el curs inferior de I'Ebre. Per últim, s'analitzen les possibles interpretacions d'aquest conjunt, i les seves implicacions en els inicis de la iberització en aquesta zona.

Genetic markers of the Va/Ba balanced lethal strain of Drosophila subobscura

The Va/Ba strain, constructed by Sperlich et al. (1977), is the only balanced lethal strain in D. subobscura. It allows the production of homozygous O chromosomes and has been a useful tool not only to analyse chromosomal viabilities but also to obtain homokaryotypic lines (Mestres and Serra, 2008). Besides the morphological dominant mutations Va (Varicose) and Ba (Bare), other genetic markers have been characterized in this strain, some of them by our group and not described previously. Here we present a list of these markers.

Salvador Dalí: a spiritual gaze

There is a tendency to overlook the many fields that attracted Salvador Dalí, one of the most controversial figures of the 20th century. The Catalan artist was interested in painting, sculpture, engraving, opera, literature, advertising, dance, and even the theatre of life. Dalí was also a theoretician, constantly examining the processes of creation and knowledge: over the years he developed an imagery which, though changing, remained coherent, giving his body of work an unexpected unity.

Evolution of Ba and Role of Absorptive Capacity in Collaboration between MNCs and Chinese Universities in China

During the recent years, collaboration with Chinese universities has aroused growing interest among multinational companies (MNCs). Cross-cultural university-industry (U-I) collaboration creates various challenges in collaborative knowledge creation and innovation due to the differences e.g. between university and company motivation, objectives and activities. Also different values, norms, and means of actions result often in collisions and misunderstandings. This thesis examines the establishment of the relationships and the evolution of the collaboration between MNCs and Chinese universities. Empirical findings underscore that the partners in collaboration are required to possess research interest as well as capability to acquire, assimilate and exploit new external knowledge. Time and communication have a critical role in the evolution of the collaboration. In China the personal relationships, guanxi, play an important role. Collaborative knowledge creation requires a platform, Ba, which enables the creation of common understanding, commitment, trust and mutual respect. Empirical data has been collected through interviewing company experts and academe of Chinese universities from ICT and forest industries as well as attending panel discussions and meetings with the experts from the field of study.

Ba in Virtual Communities

Virtual communities – interactive networks in cyberspace seasoned with feelings – are a highly topical research theme. Besides academics, more and more companies ponder upon the nature and implications of the sense of virtual communities. This thesis takes a novel viewpoint on this research and examines virtual communities from virtual ba perspective. Ba is the space – in this case a virtual and a mental one, where knowledge based interaction occurs. The aim of this thesis is to clarify the concept of virtual ba, and the development and appearance of ba in virtual communities. The scientific contribution of this qualitative case study is conceptual clarification and validation of the concept of virtual ba. The empirical part of the thesis examines blogs: Internet-based communication media, using data triangulation (observation, narratives and a thematic interview). The thesis provides insights into the development of virtual ba that has also managerial relevance.

Caracterização e estabilidade físico-química de sistemas poliméricos nanoparticulados para administração de fármacos

Polymeric nanoparticle systems such as nanocapsules and nanospheres present potential applications for the administration of therapeutic molecules. The physico-chemical characteristics of nanoparticle suspensions are important pre-requisites of the success of any dosage form development. The purpose of this review is to present the state of the art regarding the physico-chemical characterization of these drug carriers, in terms of the particle size distribution, the morphology, the polymer molecular weight, the surface charge, the drug content and the in vitro drug release profiles. Part of the review is devoted to the description of the techniques to improve the stability of colloidal systems.

Obtención de láminas delgadas de Y-Ba-Cu-O sobre Si (100)

Se ha utilizado la evaporación secuencial de Cu, Y2O3 y BaF2 para la obtención de láminas delgadas superconductoras de YBa-CuO sobre substratos de Si monocristalino con orientación [100], recubiertos con una lámina barrera de Zr02. Se han estudiado los efectos de la variación de los espesores relativos de las láminas constituyentes y del espesor total de la lámina resultante. Las láminas se han caracterizado mediante medidas de la variación de la resistencia con la temperatura, microscopía electrónoca de barrido, difractometría de rayos X, microson-da electrónica y espectometría de masas de iones secundarios. Las láminas presentan un ligero carácter semiconductor en el estado normal, con temperaturas de inicio de la transición su-perconductora alrededor de 90 K, y resistencia nula, en el mejor de los casos, a 45 K.

Análise arqueométrica de cerâmica Tupiguarani da região central do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, usando fluorescência de raios X por dispersão de energia (EDXRF)

Energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence methodology (EDXRF) was used to determine Al, Ba, Ca, Cr, Fe, K, Mn, Pb, Rb, S, Si, Sr, Ti, V, Zn in pottery sherds from seven archaeological sites in the central region of Rio Grande do Sul State, Brazil. The potteries' chemical fingerprints from Ijuí River, Ibicuí Mirim River, Vacacaí Mirim River and Jacuí River were identified. Interactions between sites from the Jacuí River, Vacacaí Mirim River and Ibicui Mirim River could have occurred because some samples from these sites are overlapping in a principal component analysis (PCA) graphic. The pottery provenance could be the same.

Preparação e caracterização de suspensões coloidais de nanocarreadores lipídicos contendo resveratrol destinados à administração cutânea

Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLN), nanoemulsions (NE), and microemulsions (ME) were prepared by the hot solvent diffusion method, using tristearin or castor oil as oily phase, and soy lecithin and Solutol HS 15 as surfactants. Mean particle sizes ranged from 20 to 215 nm and negative zeta potentials were obtained for all nanocarriers. A HPLC method used to determine resveratrol was specific, linear, exact and precise. The entrapment efficiency was high for all formulations. However, resveratrol content was significantly varied among the lipid nanocarriers. Lipid nanocarrier containing hydrogels exhibiting pseudoplastic behavior were obtained after incorporation of hydroxyethylcellulose in the colloidal dispersions.

Educatio publica praestantissimum est vitiorum submovendorum auxilium

Invocatio: D.F.G.

Ba-DOPED ZnO MATERIALS: A DFT SIMULATION TO INVESTIGATE THE DOPING EFFECT ON FERROELECTRICITY

ZnO is a semiconductor material largely employed in the development of several electronic and optical devices due to its unique electronic, optical, piezo-, ferroelectric and structural properties. This study evaluates the properties of Ba-doped wurtzite-ZnO using quantum mechanical simulations based on the Density Functional Theory (DFT) allied to hybrid functional B3LYP. The Ba-doping caused increase in lattice parameters and slight distortions at the unit cell angle in a wurtzite structure. In addition, the doping process presented decrease in the band-gap (Eg) at low percentages suggesting band-gap engineering. For low doping amounts, the wavelength characteristic was observed in the visible range; whereas, for middle and high doping amounts, the wavelength belongs to the Ultraviolet range. The Ba atoms also influence the ferroelectric property, which is improved linearly with the doping amount, except for doping at 100% or wurtzite-BaO. The ferroelectric results indicate the ZnO:Ba is an strong option to replace perovskite materials in ferroelectric and flash-type memory devices.

Administração limpa e enxuta em sistemas hidráulicos de colhedoras de cana-de-açúcar

Dentre as importantes mudanças nos processos de produção, está à necessidade de garantir sustentabilidade aos empreendimentos. Isso faz prever mudanças na gestão empresarial para adequar-se a um novo modelo, com a inserção dos conceitos de Produção Limpa, Mais Limpa, Enxuta e Manutenção Produtiva Total (MPT). O foco principal deste trabalho foi elaborar uma metodologia que possibilitou aumentar a confiabilidade nos sistemas hidráulicos das colhedoras de cana-de-açúcar, identificando e analisando os modos de falhas, visando à melhoria da qualidade ambiental e socioeconômica em uma indústria sucroalcooleira, promovendo a diminuição significativa do desperdício de óleo hidráulico durante o processo de colheita motomecanizada. O histórico existente no controle do planejamento da empresa, utilizado na Usina sucroalcooleira, permitiu a avaliação do desempenho operacional de colhedoras de cana-de--açúcar durante três safras. Durante esse período, por meio da elaboração e da efetivação de um controle total, acompanharam-se os modos de falhas no sistema hidráulico de cinco colhedoras. Com base na metodologia desenvolvida, elaborou-se um programa computacional para processar os dados obtidos e facilitar a tomada de decisões.

Estudo comparativo do possível efeito protetor da vitamina e na injúria pulmonar obtida por administração de doxorrubicina em ratos

OBJETIVO: A doxorrubicina, um dos fármacos mais utilizados no tratamento do câncer, apresenta toxicidade cardiopulmonar acentuada, muitas vezes impedindo o tratamento completo. O tocoferol (vitamina E), por sua vez, demonstrou atenuar os efeitos cardiotóxicos provocados pela doxorrubicina, permitindo o uso de uma dose maior. Em trabalho anterior, desenvolvemos um modelo constante de injúria pulmonar induzida pela doxorrubicina em pulmões de ratos (dose de 7 mg/kg). O objetivo deste estudo é testar o possível efeito protetor do tocoferol no modelo desenvolvido. MÉTODO: Utilizou-se 24 ratos Wistar, machos, pesando entre 250-350g. O grupo 1 recebeu soro intragástrico (IG) e soro intravenoso (IV); o grupo 2 recebeu tocoferol IG (400 UI) e soro IV; o grupo 3 recebeu soro IG e doxorrubicina IV e o grupo 4 recebeu tocoferol IG e doxorrubicina IV. Após sacrifício, o bloco pulmonar de cada rato foi analisado histologicamente. RESULTADOS: Os achados microscópicos foram pré-estabelecidos (congestão, hemorragia e necrose). O grupo 1 (controle) não apresentou alterações importantes. O grupo 3 (doxorrubicina) apresentou dano estabelecido previamente. O grupo 4 (doxorrubicina e tocoferol) e o grupo 2 (tocoferol) apresentaram dano importante, mas sem diferença estatística (p>0,05). CONCLUSÕES: O tocoferol poderia ter efeito na diminuição do dano intersticial, uma vez que tem sido utilizado na proteção cardíaca. Entretanto, não houve diferença em relação aos danos previamente estabelecidos.