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The reception of Eugen Wüster’s work and the development of terminology

The main objective of this dissertation is to explore and analyze the reception of Eugen Wüster’s work with the goal of explaining how it has influenced the development of terminology as a discipline. In the history of terminology, Wüster’s work, especially his general theory of terminology, has been an inspiration for terminology research studies. Nowadays, the reactions to Wüster’s work have been both positive and negative. His legacy is still considered the cornerstone in the field of terminology. Our specific undertaking is to explore the reception of Wüster’s work by studying what has been said about it in the academic literature written in English, French and Spanish, between 1979 and 2009, in Europe and the Americas. This study, carried out within the context of debate on the reception of Wüster’s work, focuses on analyzing the responses to and comments on his work. It takes into account his work, its positive and negative reception, new theoretical approaches to terminology and studies that have concentrated on analyzing the state of the art of terminology. The research process follows an exploratory method, focusing on studying texts where authors quote, cite or make reference to Wüster’s work. It also falls under descriptive research studies as it accurately portrays the characteristics of the debate around the reception of his work. The results are revealing, and lead to a more refined view of what comprises the reception of Wüster’s work. First, Wüster is recognized as an important founding figure in modern terminology, as a pioneer of terminology standardization, and as the first author to propose a theory of terminology. Second, an adequate contextualization is an essential starting point for an accurate and appropriate appreciation of Wüster’s contribution to the development of the discipline. Third, results uncovered how new theoretical approaches to terminology have coped with advances in technology and science. These approaches have also identified new methods, methodologies, applications and uses for terminology. Forth, a sample study of 166 academic journal articles confirms that Wüster work has generated mixed reactions in Europe and the Americas, and that its reception has been more positive than negative. Results indicate a strong interest in criticizing Wüster’s work, yet a lack of familiarity with it seems to exist. The “methodology of scientific research programmes” proposed by Lakatos (1978), applied as an interpretive model, demonstrates that the reception of Wüster’s contribution to terminology has influenced the development of the academic field and that terminology is now perceived as a research programme. The main conclusion is that terminology has undergone substantial changes leading, in Lakatos’ terms, to a stronger theoretical and descriptive discipline.

Keyphrases: Eugen Wüster, Terminology, Reception, Terminology approaches, General theory of terminology, Standardization
Qualité de la relation mère-enfant en contexte de violence conjugale : analyse des écarts de points de vue entre la mère et l’enfant

The mother-child relationship is a determinant factor that predicts the adaptation of children exposed to domestic violence. The few studies who consider both mother and child perceptions of the mother-child relationship quality find little similarity between them. The current study identifies the variables associated to different perceptions between mothers and children exposed to domestic violence while evaluating the motherchild relationship. The research was conducted with 117 abused women and their children aged 8 to 12. In accordance to the hypothesis, many variables that are already linked to the mother-child relationship’s quality in a context of domestic violence are associated to differences in points of views. It’s the case for the externalized problems of the child, his parentification degree, the mother’s distress and the internalized problems of the child. On the other hand, the domestic violence’s intensity, the physical abuse and the child’s sex do not significantly predict the difference in points of views between the mother and the child. The discussion underlines the importance of evaluating the mother’s and the child’s perceptions as well as the differences between them and the contributing factors.

Keyphrases: Domestic violence, Mother-child relationship, Mother's point of view, Child's point of view, Difference in point of views
Simulation de profils de gravure et de dépôt à l’échelle du motif pour l’étude des procédés de microfabrication utilisant une source plasma de haute densité à basse pression

With the reduction of feature dimensions, otherwise negligible processes are becoming dominant in microfabricated profile evolution. Improved understanding of these different processes is essential to improve the control of the microfabrication processes and to further decrease of the feature size. To help attaining such control, a 2D feature scale cellular simulator using Monte-Carlo techniques was developed. The calculation domain is discretized in square cells representing empty space, substrate or mask of the initial system. Neutral and ion species are inserted at simulation interface from their respective angular and energy distributions functions. Particles transport to the feature surface is calculated while taking into account ion reflection on sidewall and neutral reemission. The particles-surface interaction model includes the different etching mechanisms such as sputtering, reactive etching and reactive ion etching. Etch product transport is also taken into account as is their deposition leading to thin film growth. Simulation validity is confirmed by comparison between simulated profiles and experimental observations issued from sputtering of platinum in argon plasma source.

Keyphrases: Plasma, microfabrication, Etching, Deposition, Thin Film, Feature scale simulation, Microfabrication
Étude de l’implication de la protéine F du virus de l’hépatite C dans le développement de pathologie hépatique chez deux lignées de poissons zébrés transgéniques

Hepatitis C virus (HCV) core protein is thought to be responsible for the major pathogenic effects of HCV, including the development of fibrosis, steatosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. An alternate translational open reading frame exists in the core gene that allows the synthesis of another protein called ARFP (alternate reading frame protein) or F protein (frameshift), the role of which remains poorly understood. Since we cannot exclude the presence of F protein in most studies of core biological functions, it is possible that the roles attributed to core reflect the activity of ARFP. To determine the biological functions of F protein in hepatocytes and their influence on HCV-associated pathogenesis, we generated transgenic lines of zebrafish (Danio rerio) in which the liver fatty acid binding protein (L-FABP) promoter was used to direct liver-specific expression of two forms of ARFP (AF11opti and AUG26opti). The phenotype of F2 transgenic zebrafish was analyzed for morphological, histological and microscopic signs of liver-associated pathology. Our results demonstrated the implication of the HCV F protein in the development of hepatic steatosis in transgenic zebrafish liver but not fibrosis or oncogenesis. Identification of the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying F protein-induced lipid accumulation will lead to a better understanding of the role of ARFP in HCV-associated pathology, which could lead to the development of novel antiviral strategies.

Keyphrases: ARFP, HCV, ARFP, F protein, Zebrafish, Transgenesis, Hepatic steatosis
Estereotipo, frontera y género : una lectura negociada de tres cintas de la India María

Played by María Elena Velasco since the late 1960s, La India María brings to life an “authentic” indigenous woman who despite her social standing and limitations, denounces the treatment of institutions to which she’s subjected: the political, judicial, economic, and religious systems. However, since her first appearances in theaters, critics have focused more on superficial aspects of her performance, judging that indigenous peoples and Mexico were represented in a reactionary way. Since the beginning of the 1990s, researchers have proposed a “negotiated” reading of her movies: they paid attention to the effects Velasco’s humorous performance and adventures had on her audience, but they also recognized the ambiguity of the character and storylines, all the while stressing the ethnic and class discourses. Through the analysis of Tonta, tonta pero no tanto (Foolish, Foolish But Not so Much) by Fernando Cortés (1972), Ni de aquí ni de allá (Neither From Here nor From There) by María Elena Velasco (1988), and Sor Tequila (Sister Tequila) by Rogelio González (1977), my thesis contributes to this reading by studying three subjects: the stereotype as represented by this character, in order to show how it criticizes Mexican society; the new cultural challenges that the Neoliberal system presents to indigenous peoples; and the transformation of masculine gender models and the public through an alternative construction of feminine gender models.

Keyphrases: India Maria, Mexican cinema, Popular culture, Colonial discourse, Stereotype, Territorial discourse, Border Thinking, Patriarchal discourse
Brevets : rédaction et interprétation des revendications, validité et contrefaçon

This thesis pertains to patent law. The first part of the study is an overview of patents, where both economic and philosophical justifications for this legal regime are shortly addressed. After reviewing the requirements for the grant of a patent, we turn our attention to the main sections of a patent, namely the description of the invention and the claims. We then proceed to a thorough analysis of both the writing and construction of patent claims. More specifically, Jepson and Markush claims command our attention, having emerged as widespread methods for writing patent claims. Moreover, principles of claim construction, as devised by courts in the context of litigation, are also examined. The second part of this study pertains to patent validity and infringement. Regarding validity, we discuss a number of irregularities that may be cause for the invalidity of a patent, namely: ambiguity, insufficiency of the disclosure, double patenting, anticipation, obviousness and lack of utility. Lastly, with respect to infringement, we consider the circumstances from which it may arise, based on the actions of a third party alleged to be in violation of the patentee’s monopoly. This is carried by way of appraising the extent of said patentee's exclusive rights. With respect to both validity and infringement, we discuss case law pertaining, in a first instance, to validity issues and, in a second instance, to infringement matters.

Keyphrases: Jepson, Markush, Patent, Claim, Construction, Drafting, Validity, Infringement, Novelty, Obviousness, Utility
Archipel suivi de L'étrangère en son royaume : la psyché du lieu chez Marguerite Duras

Through short accounts, the narrator reconstitutes the past of a family. The main character, a young girl, is the narrator attempting to trace the events which led to the break-up of her family cell. Seeking to distance herself from this past, she delivers the auto-biographical story using the third person. The little girl has grown up, and the narrator she has become attempts to reclaim her heritage: the possibility of writing this story.     In Marguerite Duras’ work, the presence of surroundings is often solicited to participate in narrating the events. In La pute de la côte normande and Écrire, two auto-biographical works written in the first person, the places evoked are those sheltering her everyday life. Those are revealing of the author’s psychology and intertwine with the concern of writing. Marguerite Duras, her surroundings and her writing style become bound to one another by the author’s language, which reveals the void caused by her father’s death.

Keyphrases: Marguerite Duras, Creative Writing, Surroundings, Childhood, Autobiography
La fonction de l'intervention des tiers en droit judiciaire privé québécois

This study is a characterization of the procedural mechanism allowing intervention or joinder of third parties in Quebec's civil procedure law. Consisting of three parts, it traces the history of this procedure, revealing its perennial longevity (Part one). A theory of its contemporary function is proposed, according to which its legal validity rests on its legitimacy and usefulness (Part two). Finally, the place of third party intervention in civil procedure law reform is analysed from a sociological and comparative standpoint, exposing its fundamental incompatibility with ADR (Alternative dispute resolution) and finding that the judicial power–in foreign law–to order intervention as of right is a safegard against unfairness worth incorporating into Quebec's procedural law (Part three).

Keyphrases: Intervention forcée, Civil Procedure, Intervention, Third-party Joinder, Quebec, Code of Civil Procedure, History of Law, Law Reform, Alternative Dispute Resolution, Case management, Comparative Law
De Jocaste à Lolita : Œdipe et l'hypersexualisation des jeunes filles au cinéma

This thesis studies the sexualization of young girls as a contemporary cultural phenomenon. Through a feminist and psychoanalytical approach, the thesis attempts to isolate the functioning of the gaze, desire and fantasy within this phenomenon. Through a voluntary dissociation from existing critical discourses dealing with this topic, the main objective is to understand how cinema can bring its spectator to confront the radical dimensions (incestuous, pedophiliac and Œdipal) associated with the image of a sexualized girlhood. The thesis is divided into three parts. Part one begins with a brief inventory of existing literature on the sexualization of girlhood. While ascertaining the pornographication of contemporary mediascapes, the reader is brought to grasp the alarmist and iconophobic nature of existing critical discourses dealing with this phenomenon. Indeed, it is shown how they pay very little attention to the fantasmatic nature of the sexualized young girl. A feminist retrospective on the topics of desire and the gaze then orients the discussion towards issues related to media representations of femininity. Part two begins by focusing on feminist studies of Woman as sign. Following the highlighting of the conceptual limits associated with the typical angel/whore dichotomy, an archetypal model aimed at rethinking media representations of femininity is proposed. After demonstrating the analytical operability of this model through the study of Robert Altman’s 3 Women (1977), an extensive analysis of Sofia Coppola’s The Virgin Suicides (1999) allows the exploration of cinema’s ability to represent the problematical undersides of the fantasy of femininity. Part three focuses on contemporary Lacanian film studies in order to bring the reader to consider a more radical approach to questions pertaining to the gaze, desire and fantasy. The sexualized young girl is then studied as a contemporary, inverted version of the primal Œdipal fantasy. Through the analyses of Sam Mendes’ American Beauty (1999) and Atom Egoyan’s Exotica (1994), the cinema is revealed as a cultural discourse that holds the ability to bring its viewer to traverse the fantasy of sexualized girlhood.

Keyphrases: Psychanalyse, Cinema, Psychoanalysis, Feminism, Sexualization of your girls, Fantasy, Desire, Gaze, Lacanian film studies, Traversing the fantasy, Angel/Whore dichotomy
L’influence de la relation maître-élève sur le risque d’abandonner l’école

Several studies have demonstrated the moderating effect of the quality of teacherstudent relationship on the level of behavioral and academic adjustment in elementary students, but very few of them investigated this effect in adolescence, although teacher-student relationships present several differences in high school. The present study examines the role of the quality of teacher-student relationship on the risk of dropping out of school among a sample of 4069 Quebec students in 8th grade. The first two objectives were to test if the predictive link between academic difficulties (delay, achievement and school motivation) and school dropout varied according to the nature of the teacher-student relation (warm or conflictual). The third objective was to determine if the moderating effect of the quality of teacher-student relationship varied as a function of students' sex. The results did not demonstrate as expected a protective positive effect of a warm relationship for students at risk of dropping out of school. Rather, they highlighted the detrimental effect of conflictual relationships for students who do well at school. Students’ sex did not moderate the effect of the quality of student-teacher relationship on school dropout. These results imply that to prevent school dropout, it is necessary to pay particular attention to conflicts that may arise between a student and his teachers, especially among students who perform well in class.

Keyphrases: Teacher-student relationship, School dropout, Inadaptation scolaire, School adjustment, High school, Moderating effect
L'écriture comme intensité : la vision métaphorique à travers l'oeuvre de Reinaldo Arenas

Plunging into the work of Cuban writer Reinaldo Arenas, this thesis examines the connection between Arenas’ exuberant choice of metaphors related to light and vision – such as color, dazzle, fire, the double – and  the potential meanings and implications of a narrative strategy based on such images.  By underlining the persistence, within language itself, of images related to light and vision – such as reflection, clarity, lucidity and illumination –, as well as by examining the work of Reinaldo Arenas as well as of Jorge Luis Borges, this thesis offers a definition of writing as an experience characterized by intensity.   The first chapter analyzes how color as a visual phenomenon relates to the emotional realm and to the senses, as well as to their nuances ; following which, it exposes the metaphor of blindness within the experience of reading, as evoked by Borges and Paul de Man, leading to a reflection on writing.    The second chapter deals with the notion of dazzle as being, at once, a visual experience, and the very moment of awareness, thus reflecting on the concept of time, and on the understanding of writing, although perceived as linear, as grounded in a temporality similar to that of the poetic image.     The third chapter expands on the notion of a relationship between historical time, fictional time, narration, and light, emphasis being placed on the parallel between light intensity and narrative intensity, based on the “igniting” origins of language. Drawing on Gaston Bachelard’s definition of imagination, it discusses the notion of threshold (where ignition leads to destruction) symbolized by the Phoenix, a mythical and literary figure of the transformation of images.  Finally, the two-fold conclusion (a double conclusion or two reflecting conclusions) brings together the metaphors related to light that have been discussed in the previous chapters within the perspective of writing as an experience characterized by intensity. Through the metaphor of the double that pervades and informs Arenas’ as well as Borges’ works, the relational and double nature of narration comes to life at the intersection between the character and his doubles (also an effect of vision as a creation of imagination or hallucination), between the author’s expression and the reader’s interpretation, between literature and time. The metaphors related to doubling recurring in Arenas’ work offer a sense of intensification which summons up a vision of writing characterized by intensity.  Thus, the connection between poetic thinking and narration is established through a metaphor, as defined by Borges and expanded through Gaston Bachelard’s notion of poetic imagery, and it is grounded in Reinaldo Arenas’ constant play between formal expression and narrative content. Implicit is a double reflection, on literature and time.

Keyphrases: Reinaldo Arenas, double, Jorge Luis Borges, vision, poetic image, metaphor, writing, intensity, blindness, insight, color, double, temporality
La prise d’acide folique en période périconceptionnelle : une étude sur la concordance aux directives cliniques canadiennes et sur l’impact sur la prévalence des malformations congénitales au Québec

The use of folic acid during the preconceptionnal period reduces the risk of neural tube defects (NTD), a malformation of the nervous system. In order to reduce it’s prevalence, the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada proposed new practice clinical guidelines, in 2007, on the use of pre-conceptional vitamin/folic acid supplementation for the prevention of NTDs, with specific recommendations to prevent recurrences and occurrences among women with intermediate to high health risk factors and for whom the dose was different.   The objectives of this study were to evaluate the concordance between the new guidelines and folic acid use in real life; 2) to identify predictors associated with a recommended folic acid supplementation, and 3) to evaluate if the use of folic acid could reduce the risk of congenital malformations other than NTDs.   A cross-sectional study  and an ecological study have been conducted. 361 women were recruited in obstetrics outpatient clinic at the CHU Ste-Justine for the first study and 152,392 pregnancies and babies were identified in the Quebec Pregnancy Registry, which results from the linkage of three administrative health care databases from Quebec (RAMQ, Med-Echo and ISQ) for the second study.  Only 27% of the wowen recruited for the first study had periconceptional folic acid supplementation intake that was concordant with guideline. Concordance varied according to their health risk factors profile for NTD. Our ecological study showed that the annual prevalence of periconceptional folic acid use increased from 0.17% to 0.80% (p < 0,0001) from 1998 to 2008 and birth prevalence of major congenital malformations increased by 15% (3.35% to 3.87%, p < 0,0001) during the same period.  Our findings highlight the fact that folic acid is not widely used by women of childbearing age, regardless of the dose. There is a need for new public health programs to encourange women to consume folic acid every day before and during pregnancy. Moreover, the use of high dose folic acid does not seem to be correlated with a decline in the prevalence of major congenital malformations, on a populational level.

Keyphrases: Multivitamines, Folic acid, Neural tube defects, Major congenital malformations, Cardiac defects, Clinical guidelines, Pregnancy, Vitamins, Multivitamins