NCube/papyrus huggingface dataset:
The use of traditional Afro-Peruvian and Peruvian creole music in the soundtrack of commercial Peruvian feature films between 1996 and 2015 / L'utilisation de la musique traditionnelle afro-péruvienne et créole péruvienne dans la bande originale des longs métrages commerciaux péruviens entre 1996 et 2015

The way soundtracks have been approached in Peruvian cinema during the last decades has changed. Since the apparition of digital filmmaking techniques in 1996, movies don’t follow the same conventions that were established during the second half of the 20th century. This study aims to understand how traditional Afro-Peruvian and Peruvian creole music has been used in the soundtrack of commercial Peruvian feature films between 1996 and 2015. Based on the observation of 113 of the 146 commercially released Peruvian films during this period, the 13 movies that contain traditional Afro-Peruvian or creole music were selected in order to analyse their soundtrack. Each analysis focuses on general aspects of the film, the source music and songs, the style and concept, the compositional techniques and presents an evaluation of the soundtrack. The comparison of the results from the analyses showed that the way traditional music has been used in Peruvian cinema has changed in relation to previous decades and that some patterns in its use have appeared.

Keyphrases: Afro-Peruvian music, Peruvian creole music, Peruvian cinema, Soundtrack, Film scoring, Bande-son
Attitudes et comportements alimentaires chez un groupe d'adolescentes athlètes exerçant un sport de type esthétique à un haut niveau : l’influence des pressions de l’environnement sportif et de l’identité athlétique

Adolescent female athletes participating in high performance aesthetic sport are considered at risk of developing inappropriate eating behaviors and attitudes towards food and body image (IEBA) as they are exposed to the socio-cultural pressures that the majority of female non-athletes experience and at the same time, they face pressures centred on appearance and performance in their sport. Many athletes would be tempted to modify their bodies or control their weight by adopting IEBA's in order to achieve the ideal body and to optimize their athletic performance. However, the results of studies comparing the prevalence of IEBA between athletes and non-athletes are contradictory. Several authors suggest that methodological differences between studies may explain the divergent results, including the presence of heterogeneous samples. In order to overcome some of the current limitations observed in the scientific literature on the subject, a homogeneous sample of 197 adolescent girls between the ages of 12 and 19 was composed of 122 non-athletes and 75 athletes participating in high performance aesthetic sports, with the aim of evaluating and comparing IEBA among them. This study had three objectives. The first objective is to describe and compare the intensity of IEBA and the degree of identification with athletic identity measured in a group of adolescent female athletes to those assessed in a control group. The second objective is to examine the contribution of sport-specific pressures on the variability in the intensity of drive for thinness, bulimic behaviours, body image dissatisfaction (IEBA) among the group of athletes. Then, the third objective, which is exploratory in nature, is to verify whether athletic identity acts as a moderating variable in the relationship between pressures from the sport environment and IEBA. The Eating Disorder Inventory-3 (EDI-3) and the Body Shape Questionnaire (BSQ) were used to assess the intensity of IEBA. The pressures female athletes experience in their sport environment were measured using the Weight Pressures in Sport for Female (WPS-F) questionnaire and athletic identity was assessed using the Athletic Identity Questionnaire (AIQ). The results of the study indicate that there is no significant difference between the two groups in terms of the intensity of the IEBA. However, the group of athletes differed in their degree of identification with athletic appearance, which was significantly higher. Furthermore, the results reveal that pressures in sport environment contribute to explain the variability in IEBA among the athlete group. Finally, athletic identity is not a moderating variable in the relationship between sport environment pressures and IEBA. Results are discussed and hypotheses are raised to explain them.

Keyphrases: Disordered eating, Aesthetic sport, Adolescent athletes, Weight pressure, Athletic identity
Elaboration and refinement of a motivational communication training program for healthcare professionals in pediatric oncology: a feasibility and acceptability study

Introduction: A healthy lifestyle could have a positive impact in reducing the incidence of some long-term sequelae secondary to pediatric cancer treatments. Motivational communication (MC) is effective at improving healthy lifestyle habits, especially when patients experience change as a challenge. To date, there is no available intervention program using MC that promotes healthy lifestyles in pediatric oncology. Objectives: The aim of this study is to develop the first MC training program for professionals in pediatric oncology and assess its feasibility and acceptability. Materials and methods: Following standard procedures involving professionals, we developed a professional-targeted training named the Motivation Cafés, consisting in 6 sessions of core MC skills for healthcare professionals who wish to positively impact lifestyles of families in pediatric oncology. We used a mixed-methods quantitative-qualitative study to assess the program feasibility and acceptability. Professionals in nutrition and physical activity (N = 16) attended two sessions of the training and completed surveys on the content and format, and self-efficacy and knowledge in MC. Participation and retention rates were used to assess acceptability and feasibility, and open-ended questions to identify strengths and weaknesses of the program to further refine the program. We used non-parametric statistics to compare pre-post changes on measures of self-efficacy and knowledge in MC. Results: Attendance and retention (i.e., 4.2/6 sessions) were high, suggesting very good adherence and feasibility. We also found high levels of acceptability and pertinence of the program (i.e., > 90%). Regarding self-efficacy and knowledge measures, the results suggested probable improvements, but these were not statistically significant given the limited sample size. Data points could be collected as planned. Conclusion: The training Motivation Cafés is now ready to be pilot tested in cancer care centres.

Keyphrases: Pediatric cancer, Healthy lifestyles, Preventive medicine, Motivational communication, Training development, Clinical psychology
Pour une pensée préhumaine : humanités numériques, éditorialisation
et métaontologie

Is it possible to overcome the opposition between a radical constructivism and a naive dogmatism -- as it has recently been reformulated, notably by Quentin Meilassoux, in terms of the opposition between correlationism and realism? This article proposes the idea of an original mediation which is not that of human thought. According to Meilassoux the mediation of being can only be embodied in individuals. By questioning this idea, this text tries to think a material and embodied mediation which manifests itself in a particular way in the technique. The reflection on the digital, the editorialization and the digital Humanities becomes the pivot to think a ”prehuman” mediation, which allows moreover to solve the problem of the ancestral ones that was at the foundation of Meillassoux’s analyses.

Keyphrases: Materialism, New realism, Posthuman, Thought, Prehuman, Editorialization, Mediation, Metaontology
L’épopée numérique de l’Anthologie grecque : entre questions épistémologiques, modèles techniques et dynamiques collaboratives

In this article, we present the collaborative digital edition of the Greek Anthology undertaken by the Canada Research Chair in Digital Textualities. In particular, we look back at the research issues that led to the project, the theoretical and technical stages and reflections that have marked the evolution of the research, and its recent developments. From the analysis of this experience, we try to understand how the theoretical, epistemological and methodological conditions that structure a research project emerge. The thesis we wish to defend here is that far from being the fruit of a single researcher, thought is the fruit of a complex set of mediating conjunctures that include a set of heterogeneous forces from which people, techniques, texts, platforms, methods, and collectives then emerge.

Keyphrases: Digital Classics, Recherche collaborative, Corpus, Digital edition, Collaborative research, Model
Pré-validation et étude préliminaire de normalisation du test de Hayling Junior auprès d’enfants francophones au Québec

Context. Psychometric tests are used during a neuropsychological assessment to obtain an objective measure of cognitive functions. Inhibition is one of the main executive functions and can be measured by various tests. The Hayling test measures verbal inhibition and is widely used in adults. However, psychometric data is limited for the Junior version and norms for Quebec children are non-existent. Objectives. The current study aimed at the pre-validation and preliminary standardization of the Hayling Junior test with French-speaking children in Quebec. Methods. The association of scores (response time and error score for condition 1 and condition 2, response time contrast between the two conditions) with certain socio-demographic factors (sex, age and educational level of father and mother) was measured and preliminary norms were produced in percentiles. The reliability and validity indices were measured. Results. The sample consisted of 32 participants (14 girls, 18 boys) aged 8 to 12 years (M = 9.47, SD = 1.32). Age was correlated with the response time scores for both conditions. Overall scores did not vary by sex or parental education level. Internal consistency was acceptable for the response time of the second condition. The inter-judge agreement was high for all scores. Scores measuring inhibition (contrast in response time between the two conditions and the error score of the second condition) were not correlated with the hyperactivity / impulsivity scale of the ADHD rating scale, 4th edition (ARS-IV ). The response time for the first condition was significantly correlated with the similarities test. Hayling Junior's scores measuring inhibition were not significantly correlated with Stroop's test error score. The Hayling Junior and Stroop test response time contrast scores were not significantly correlated. The Hayling Junior response time contrast score was significantly associated with the letter condition of the verbal fluency test and not significantly associated with the semantic condition. The number of rule breaks for the Tower of London test was not significantly correlated with the Hayling Junior's response time contrast score. Conclusions. The present study produced preliminary validity and standardization data, as well as identified the potential confounding factors associated with this test, with the intention of guiding future steps for the validation of this tool in Quebec. This test will be useful for clinicians to assess verbal inhibition and will allow the study of its development in children.

Keyphrases: Inhibition, Hayling Junior, Validation
Effect of simulation-based education on the preparedness of healthcare professionals for the COVID-19 pandemic : a systematic review and meta-analysis

Healthcare organizations around the world have embraced simulation to prepare healthcare professionals to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this pandemic implies additional educational challenges in rapidly designing simulation activities, while remaining compliant with health and safety measures to prevent the spread of the virus. The effect of simulation-based education in this context remains to be evaluated. Objective: The purpose of this systematic review was to describe the features and evaluate the effect of simulation activities on the preparedness of healthcare professionals and students to safely deliver care during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Databases were searched up to November 2020 using index terms and keywords related to healthcare professions, simulation, and COVID-19. All learning outcomes were considered according to the Kirkpatrick model adapted by Barr et al. (2020). Reference selection, data extraction, and quality assessment were performed in pairs and independently. Results were synthesized using meta-analytical methods and narrative summaries. Results: 22 studies were included, 21 of which were single-group studies and 14 of those included pretest/posttest assessments. Simulation activities were mostly implemented in clinical settings using manikins for training on the use of personal protective equipment, hand hygiene, identification and management of COVID-19 patients, and work processes and patient flow. Large improvements in learning outcomes after simulation activities were reported in all studies. Discussion and conclusion: Results should be interpreted cautiously due to significant threats to the internal validity of studies and the absence of control groups. However, these findings are coherent with the overall evidence on the positive effect of simulation-based education. Future studies should include control groups if feasible.

Keyphrases: Experiential learning, SARS-CoV-2, Continuing education, Universal precautions, Infection control, Formation continue
Effect of hydrogen-bond strength on photoresponsive properties of polymer-azobenzene complexes

Supramolecular complexation between photoresponsive azobenzene chromophores and a photopassive polymer host offers synthetic and design advantages compared with conventional covalent azo-containing polymers. In this context, it is important to understand the impact of the strength of the supramolecular interaction on the optical response. Herein, we study the effect of hydrogen-bonding strength between a photopassive polymer host [poly(4-vinylpyridine), or P4VP] and three azobenzene analogues capable of forming weaker (hydroxyl), stronger (carboxylic acid), or no H-bonding with P4VP. The hydroxyl-functionalized azo forms complete H-bonding complexation up to equimolar ratio with VP, whereas the COOH-functionalized azo reaches only up to 30% H-bond complexation due to competing acid dimerization that leads to partial phase separation and azo crystallization. We show that the stronger azo-polymer H-bonding nevertheless provides higher photoinduced orientation and better performance during optical surface patterning, in terms of grating depth and diffraction efficiency, when phase separation is either avoided altogether or is limited by using relatively low azo contents. These results demonstrate the importance of the H-bonding strength on the photoresponse of azopolymer complexes, as well as the need to consider the interplay between different intermolecular interactions that can affect complexation.

Keyphrases: Supramolecular complexes, Azo-containing materials, Photo-orientation, Surface relief, Gratings, Photo-orientation
Volet clinique de la conception et de l’évaluation d’une technologie d’assistance à la préparation de repas conçue avec et pour des personnes ayant subi un Traumatisme CranioCérébral (TCC) grave

Introduction: In Canada, 100,000 people suffer from traumatic brain injury (TBI) each year. The incidence is highest in individuals between 16-24 years of age, which means that people living with TBI will live an average of 50 years with the physical and cognitive sequelae. Of these individuals, 5% will have sustained a severe TBI, which will cause significant difficulties in their functioning, particularly in complex daily activities such as meal preparation. Assistive Technology for Cognition (ATC) has been shown to have high potential to facilitate the functioning of people with TBI. However, no ATC for meal preparation is currently available or suitable for this clientele. Methodology: As part of an interdisciplinary project, combining the disciplines of rehabilitation and computer sciences, COOK (Cognitive Orthosis for coOKing), an assistive technology to support meal preparation, was designed with and for people with severe TBI. This thesis presents the clinical aspect of the conception. For the design phase, a user-centered design methodology was chosen and organized into 3 main steps: 1- ATC needs analysis 2-design, and 3- evaluation of usability. As a result, a needs analysis was first conducted with future users and key stakeholders (3 future users, their relatives, the staff of the living environment and their healthcare professionals, and key external stakeholders). The design addressed the needs of residents with evidence-based practice guidelines in the cognitive rehabilitation field and these were translated into technological features. Future users were constantly consulted throughout the design process. Next, COOK was implemented with 3 future users in order to evaluate and improve its usability (1-, 3- and 6-months post-implementation). In addition, COOK demonstrated interesting efficiency and participants were satisfied with the technology, except for one participant who did not see how COOK could be of use for him. Results: The 3 participants with severe TBI have all resumed safe meal preparation with COOK. This technology has high potential for rehabilitation and home care for clients with cognitive impairments. Further work will be necessary to adapt this technology to other clienteles and different living environments.

Keyphrases: User-centered design, Cognitive technology assistant, Cognitive rehabilitation, Usability, Meal preparation, Traumatic brain injury
La thérapie cellulaire à l’aide des cellules souches mésenchymateuses : la livraison non-invasive pour guérir le myocarde infarci

The therapeutic potential of regenerative medicine and cell-based strategies have been in constant evolution for the last 2 decades, especially for the repair and healing of organs with minimal regenerative capacity such as the heart. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) represent a population of stem cells with great advantages. First isolated from bone marrow, they can now be readily isolated from different organs including adipose tissue. Adipose derived stem cells (ASC) are easily accessible, which is of great interest for clinical application. Beside their differentiation potential, the main therapeutic impact attributed to MSC and ASC has been through their secreted mediators i.e. via a paracrine phenomenon. Different strategies have been used to enhance the therapeutic impact of ASC, one of which consists of enriching the latter’s secretome by producing 3-D structures such as spheroid bodies. Monolayer (ML) and spheroid bodies (SB) were both used in two different animal models through remote (subcutaneous) transplantation. First, on a rat peritonitis model that proved that subcutaneous injection of the two forms reduced inflammation through decreased neutrophil and macrophage infiltration. Second, ML and SB were remotely transplanted on a rat myocardial ischemia reperfusion (I/R) model. The two forms reduced infarct scar, reduced macrophages, increased endogenous progenitor c-kit+ cells and enhanced vascular density in the infarct and peri-infarct area. SBs showed better impact on vascularization and endogenous progenitor cells recruitment compared to ML. Briefly, our studies demonstrated the efficacy of a remote ASC transplantation through an endocrine-like effect against inflammation, collagen deposition and vascularization.

Keyphrases: Inflammation, Spheroid bodies, Therapeutic, Adipose stem cells
Effets des orthèses plantaires sur la biomécanique du membre inférieur chez des patients ayant une instabilité de la cheville

Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a major socioeconomic burden and has adverse repercussions for the affected population, such as recurrence of lateral ankle sprains (LAS), which could be explained by lower limb biomechanical deficits. These deficits are observed during daily activities such as walking but also during more difficult tasks such as jump landing. However, the real impact of CAI during locomotion has not yet been clearly described.   Foot orthoses are commonly used to treat musculoskeletal pathologies because they modify lower limb biomechanics (kinematics, kinetics and electromyography). However, their effects on lower limb’s biomechanics of individuals with CAI are still unknown. Foot orthoses may help to treat the individuals with CAI more effectively.  The main objectives of this thesis were to determine the biomechanical deficits associated with CAI during locomotion and which of these deficits can be attenuated with foot orthoses.  Study 1 consisted of systematically reviewing the literature on the biomechanical deficits associated with CAI during walking and running. Study 2 consisted of identifying the biomechanical differences between individuals with and without CAI during walking. Study 3 consisted of determining the biomechanical differences between individuals with and without CAI during unilateral jump landing on even (DROP), inclined (WEDGE) and unstable (FOAM) surfaces and during a unilateral maximal side jump landing (SIDE). Study 4 consisted of determining the effects of foot orthoses on lower limb’s biomechanics of individuals with CAI during walking and unilateral jump landing. During walking, individuals with CAI present many biomechanical deficits that may predispose them to sustain recurrent LAS, including increased ankle inversion and plantarflexion. These contribute to increase the lateral vertical forces under the foot, to modify knee kinematics and kinetics as well as the activity of the gluteus medius and peroneus longus muscles. During unilateral jump landing, individuals with CAI present increased ankle dorsiflexion in order to stabilize the joint. During the WEDGE task, the decreased peroneus longus muscle preactivation could put these individuals at greater risk of sustaining recurrent LAS. In addition, wearing foot orthoses decreases the muscular activity of the tibialis anterior during the DROP task and the biceps femoris during walking in individuals with CAI. FOs have no significant effect on the kinematics and kinetics of the lower limb during walking and unilateral jump landing.  Finally, the results of this thesis will help to better identify the biomechanical deficits to be addressed during rehabilitation for individuals with CAI and to better understand the effects of foot orthoses to attenuate these deficits.

Keyphrases: Surface instable, Locomotion, Chronic ankle instability, Electromyography, Kinematics, Kinetics, Foot orthoses, Walking, Jump landing, Inclined surface, Unstable surface