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Community Heritage Linking Place and Mobility: A Case Study of “Bangbei” in Ethnic Bai Villages of Yunnan Province, China
Authors: Li Cansong , Zhang Xuebo , Baird Ian G. , Dai Juncheng
Published: July 2018

Is there any kind of community heritage that links individuals and homes within the context of increasing mobility? In this study, the unique Bangbei system of the Bai ethnic group in Dianbei District of Dali Bai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province, China is examined. In-depth interviews have been employed to assess the evolution of Bangbei and the dynamic nature of its development. We find that Bangbei has become an important “place-making” tool for linking people and their “homes”, thus serving as a spatially unbounded place-based community heritage mechanism that sees community as not only place-bound, but as increasingly dispersed and mobile. This case prompts us to rethink the spatial boundedness of particular community heritages and their role in making and maintaining placeness in the context of increasing globalization and associated mobility. Thinking about Bangbei helps us conceptualize community heritage in a more spatially expansive and unbounded way.
Investigation about the Impact of Tourism Development on a Water Conservation Area in Taiwan
Authors: Lin Hsiao-Hsien , Lee Sheng-Shyong , Perng Yuan-Shing , Yu Shih-Tsung
Published: July 2018

The current state of tourism development in a water conservation area of Taiwan was investigated from the perspective of different stakeholders. An analytical framework was constructed using grounded theory, whereas data collection was performed through field observations, questionnaire surveys, and semi-structured interviews. The 1290 questionnaire responses were analyzed via statistical methods and multi-perspective analysis. Stakeholder responses varied owing to differences in their interests, needs, and perception of the overall state of development. In the absence of clear policies and plans for each village around the water conservation area, the opinions of the stakeholders will diverge regarding labor and technical expertise, product features, village cohesion, the release of flora and fauna into the wild, tourism image, ecological damage, village transportation, and service quality.
Evaluating Social Performance of Construction Projects: An Empirical Study
Authors: Xiahou Xiaer , Tang Yuchun , Yuan Jingfeng , Chang Tengyuan , Liu Ping , Li Qiming
Published: July 2018

The concept of sustainable development is gaining increasing popularity in construction industry. Previous studies have prioritized on the sustainable performance of construction projects from perspectives of economy and environment, social performance of construction projects has not drawn much attention. Social performance of construction projects refers to the extent which the projects meet the needs of current and future generations. Therefore, social performance of construction projects is critical for project success as well as social sustainability. However, a systematic framework for evaluating social performance of construction projects is absent. At the same time, existing methods are time-consuming and subject to certain degree of subjectivity. To overcome these limitations, the fuzzy analytical hierarchy process (FAHP) method is introduced in this paper to evaluate social performance of construction projects. A real-world hospital redevelopment project was employed as an empirical study to develop the systematic framework for social performance evaluation using FAHP method. By analyzing previous studies and the hospital redevelopment project, a systematic framework with 18 indicators of five dimensions (i.e., socio-economy development, socio-environment development, social flexibility, public service development, and environment and resource conservation) was developed. Social performance of two proposed schemes for hospital redevelopment project were evaluated using the FAHP approach. Results show Scheme 2 has a relative higher social performance sore than that of Scheme 1 and the hospital redevelopment project would improve socio-economy development, socio-environment development, social flexibility, and public service development, while it brings challenges to environment and resource conservation. More seriously, results indicate the hospital project may threaten healthcare and disease prevention of the local communities. Therefore, more measures should be taken to improve social performance of the hospital redevelopment project. The empirical study shows the proposed framework using FAHP method is viable for conducting social performance evaluation of construction projects, which could be helpful to improve social performance, reduce negative social impacts, and contribute to the social sustainability of construction projects.
Efficiency and Sustainability in Teamwork: The Role of Entry Costs
Authors: Jijena Michel Carlos , Perote Javier , Vicente-Lorente José
Published: July 2018

This research studies how incentives to cooperation and sustainability through up-front pay mechanisms can impact teamwork. For this purpose, we carry out certain laboratory experiments on the two-player Minimum Effort Game. First, we compare two treatments: one with “free play teams”, against teams forced to make a non-refundable up-front payment that covers the total output in case of maximum contribution, which we call “optimal entry cost teams”. In the second comparison, experimental results are focused on different amounts in the up-front pay in order to test the theoretical prediction that higher entry costs might improve efficiency (optimal entry cost treatment vs. medium entry cost treatment). We find that the up-front pay mechanism induces higher effort levels compared to the “free play teams”, which converge to the efficient and sustainable solution. The increase in the up-front pay, however, does not seem to accelerate such a convergence. These findings provide evidence for a new mechanism to encourage efficiency and sustainability in firms.
Dispersion, Workability and Mechanical Properties of Different Steel-Microfiber-Reinforced Concretes with Low Fiber Content
Authors: Zhou Ying , Xiao Yi , Gu Anqi , Lu Zheng
Published: July 2018

Steel-microfiber-reinforced concrete has been proven to be an effective type of hybrid fiber-reinforced concrete (HyFRC). The microfiber used in these concretes generally include microfilament steel (MS) fibers and synthetic fibers, such as polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), and polyacrylonitrile (PAN) fibers. This study aims to obtain the optimal type of steel-microfiber HyFRC, with low fiber content, which can be easily used in engineering projects without special fabrication procedures, thus achieving the concept of sustainability. Four types of HyFRC that blend steel (S) fiber with MS, PP, PVA and PAN were studied. These HyFRC were compared through a systematic experimental campaign in which the fiber dispersion, mixture workability, and concrete mechanical properties were investigated. The experimental results of the fiber dispersion and mixture workability indicate the following qualitative relationship: MS > PVA ≈ PP > PAN. For the mechanical properties of the concretes, the S-MS, and S-PVA HyFRCs generate an overall higher enhancing effect than those of the S-PP and S-PAN HyFRCs and show a positive hybridization effect for most properties. The S-MS HyFRC is superior in strength, and the S-PVA HyFRC has a significantly improved toughness. Because PVA has relatively good dispersion and workability properties, and toughness is the most important and effective mechanical property in the fiber-reinforced concrete, this study recommends that the S-PVA HyFRC is the optimal type of steel-microfiber HyFRC.
Overview on the Mycotoxins Incidence in Serbia in the Period 2004–2016
Authors: Udovicki Bozidar , Audenaert Kris , De Saeger Sarah , Rajkovic Andreja
Published: July 2018

With an average annual production of 6.9 M tonnes and 2.5 M tonnes of maize and wheat respectively, Serbia is one of the main grain producers and exporters in Europe. Cereals are also the major staple food in Serbian diet. In view of the high cereal consumption, for human and animal nutrition, the presence of mycotoxins entails a high public health risk of chronic exposure to mycotoxins. This study provides an overview of the incidence of predominant mycotoxins, mainly in cereal and dairy products, in Serbia, in the 2004–2016, using data reported in the scientific literature. The study demonstrated that the total prevalence of aflatoxins was 62.9% (n = 12,517) with 26.2% of the samples exceeding the EU limits during this period. Results obtained for T-2/HT-2 (n = 523), deoxynivalenol (n = 2907), fumonisins (n = 998), zearalenone (n = 689) and ochratoxin A (n = 740) indicated the prevalence of 45.5%, 42.9%, 63.3%, 39.3% and 28.1%, respectively. For these mycotoxins, the EU limits were less frequently exceeded. Comprehensive collection and analysis of all accessible information reviewed in this paper showed moderate incidence and prevalence of mycotoxins in Serbia, with an exception of the 2012 drought year and the 2014 flood year.
Dengue Virus Induces the Release of sCD40L and Changes in Levels of Membranal CD42b and CD40L Molecules in Human Platelets
Authors: Núñez-Avellaneda Daniel , Mosso-Pani Manuel Alejandro , Sánchez-Torres Luvia E. , Castro-Mussot María Eugenia , Corona-de la Peña Norma Angélica , Salazar Ma. Isabel
Published: July 2018

Platelets are considered as significant players in innate and adaptive immune responses. The adhesion molecules they express, including P-selectin, CD40L, and CD42b, facilitate interactions with many cellular effectors. Upon interacting with a pathogen, platelets rapidly express and enhance their adhesion molecules, and secrete cytokines and chemokines. A similar phenomenon occurs after exposure of platelets to thrombin, an agonist extensively used for in vitro activation of these cells. It was recently reported that the dengue virus not only interacts with platelets but possibly infects them, which triggers an increased expression of adhesion molecule P-selectin as well as secretion of IL-1β. In the present study, surface molecules of platelets like CD40L, CD42b, CD62P, and MHC class I were evaluated at 4 h of interaction with dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2), finding that DENV-2 induced a sharp rise in the membrane expression of all these molecules. At 2 and 4 h of DENV-2 stimulation of platelets, a significantly greater secretion of soluble CD40L (sCD40L) was found (versus basal levels) as well as cytokines such as GM-CSF, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10, and TNF-α. Compared to basal, DENV-2 elicited more than two-fold increase in these cytokines. Compared to the thrombin-induced response, the level generated by DENV-2 was much higher for GM-CSF, IL-6, and TNF-α. All these events induced by DENV end up in conspicuous morphological changes observed in platelets by confocal microscopy and transmission electron microscopy, very different from those elicited by thrombin in a more physiological scenery.
An Index-Based Approach to Assess the Water Availability for Irrigated Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa
Authors: Abou Zaki Nizar , Torabi Haghighi Ali , Rossi Pekka M. , Xenarios Stefanos , Kløve Bjørn
Published: July 2018

Agriculture is a major economic sector in sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries, where it contributes 32 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP) and employs 65 percent of the population. However, SSA countries are farming only a small percentage of their potential cultivable area and are using only a fraction of their renewable water resources. Moreover, despite the importance of land and water resources in SSA, especially in rural areas, there has been little research on their potential. In this study, an index was developed to assess the potential for agriculture, considering renewable water availability of both surface water and groundwater. The index-based approach was then used to assess the potential increase in arable land area in 15 selected SSA countries. The selected countries were classified using the index, based on the availability of renewable water resources nationwide. We also assessed the future water demand by employing three scenarios and combining different rain-fed and irrigated options. The results show that, except for Zimbabwe, the current available surface water or groundwater resources could be sufficient to farm all of the potential cultivable areas in the selected countries when both rain-fed and irrigated systems are fully operational. The findings also indicate that targeted infrastructure projects (e.g., reservoirs, channels), crop management, and water saving techniques could improve surface and groundwater availability in the SSA region.
Ground-based Optical Transmission Spectroscopy of the Small, Rocky Exoplanet GJ 1132b
Authors: Diamond-Lowe Hannah , Berta-Thompson Zachory , Charbonneau David , Kempton Eliza M.-R.
Published: July 2018

Terrestrial solar system planets either have high mean molecular weight atmospheres, as with Venus, Mars, and Earth, or no atmosphere at all, as with Mercury. We do not have sufficient observational information to know if this is typical of terrestrial planets or a phenomenon unique to the solar system. The bulk of atmospheric exoplanet studies have focused on hot Jupiters and Neptunes, but recent discoveries of small, rocky exoplanets transiting small, nearby stars provide targets that are amenable to atmospheric study. GJ 1132b has a radius of 1.2 R
⊕ and a mass of 1.6 M
⊕, and orbits an M dwarf 12 parsecs away from the solar system. We present results from five transits of GJ 1132b taken with the Magellan Clay Telescope and the LDSS3C multi-object spectrograph. We jointly fit our five data sets when determining the best-fit transit parameters both for the white light curve and wavelength-binned light curves. We bin the light curves into 20 nm wavelength bands to construct the transmission spectrum. Our results disfavor a clear, 10× solar metallicity atmosphere at 3.7σ confidence and a 10% H2O, 90% H2 atmosphere at 3.5σ confidence. Our data are consistent with a featureless spectrum, implying that GJ 1132b has a high mean molecular weight atmosphere or no atmosphere at all, though we do not account for the possible presence of aerosols. This result is in agreement with theoretical work suggesting that a planet of GJ 1132b’s mass and insolation should not be able to retain a H2 envelope.
Diagnostic accuracy of combinations of serological biomarkers for identifying clinical tuberculosis
Authors: Araujo Zaida , Macias-Segura Noe , Lopez-Ramos Juan Ernesto , De Waard Jacobus Henry , Vanegas Magnolia , Patarroyo Manuel Alfonso , Salgado Antonio , Enciso-Moreno Jose Antonio
Published: July 2018

Introduction: Confirmation of tuberculosis (TB) cases in endemic TB settings is a challenge; obtaining fast and cheap, though accurate, diagnostic tools such as biomarkers is thus urgently needed to enable the early detection of TB. This paper evaluates the diagnostic accuracy of combinations of host serological biomarkers for identifying TB.

Methodology: Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA) were used on 70 Venezuelan Creole individuals for evaluating host biomarkers (i.e. CXCL9, sCD14, MMP9 and uPAR proteins) and anti-synthetic peptides covering certain Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) ESAT-6 (P-12033, P-12034 and P-12037) and Ag85A (P-29878) antigen sequences. The target population consisted of adults having active TB (ATB, n = 28), the tuberculin skin test positive (TST+) or individuals with latent TB infection (LTB, n = 28) and TST- or control subjects (CTRL, n = 14).

Results: Receiver operator curve (ROC) analysis revealed good biosignature discriminative ability for 5 serological biomarkers; the accuracy of 3 combinations had a good discriminative ability for diagnosing TB. Anti-P-12034/uPAR detected TB with 96.7% sensitivity and 86.0% specificity, followed by anti-P-12033/uPAR having 96.7% sensitivity and 81.4% specificity. Anti-P-29878/MMP9 had the highest sensitivity (100%), but low specificity (52.17%). Biomarker combinations did not prove efficacious for identifying incipient subclinical TST+TB− subjects at high-risk for TB.

Conclusions: The anti-P-12034/uPAR combination could be useful for identifying clinical TB patients. Such an approach holds promise for further validation.
Global Genome Biodiversity Network – Infrastructure for genomic research
Authors: Barker Katharine
Published: July 2018

Genomic research depends upon access to DNA or tissue collected and preserved according to high-quality standards. At present, the collections in most natural history museums do not sufficiently address these standards. In response to these challenges, natural history museums, culture collections, herbaria, botanical gardens and others have started to build high-quality biodiversity biobanks. Unfortunately, information about these collections remains fragmented, scattered and largely inaccessible. Without a central registry of relevant institutions, it is difficult and time-consuming to locate the needed samples.

The Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) was created to fill this gap by establishing a central access point for locating samples meeting quality standards for genome-scale applications, while complying with national and international legislations and conventions (e.g. the Nagoya Protocol). The GGBN is rapidly growing and currently has 70 members and works closely together with GBIF, SPNHC, CETAF, INSDC, BOLD, ESBB, ISBER, GSC and others to reach its goals.

Knowledge of biodiversity biobank content is urgently needed to enable concerted efforts and strategies in collecting and sampling new material and making ABS a reality. GGBN provides an infrastructure for making genomic samples discoverable and accessible.

While respecting national law, GGBN requires that its members comply with the provisions of the Nagoya-protocol. Thus researchers, collection-holding institutions, and networks should adopt a common Best Practice approach to manage ABS, as has been developed by GGBN. A Code of Conduct; recommendations for implementing the Code of Conduct (the Best Practices), and implementation tools, such as standard Material Transfer Agreements (MTA) and mandatory and recommended data fields in collection databases, are tools which will aid compliance. This talk provides an overview of GGBN and comprises updates on GGBN’s best practices on ABS and the Nagoya Protocol, with examples of their use and applicability.
Management and GGBN publishing of tissue and DNA extract data through Specify software
Authors: Bentley Andrew
Published: July 2018

Due to the recent establishment of the Global Genome Biodiversity Network (GGBN) data portal, we have extended Specify collections management software (http://www.sustain.specifysoftware.org/) to more effectively manage, publish, and integrate tissue and DNA extract data by adding support for the GGBN data schema. Specify’s database design now includes a number of data fields and tables proscribed in GGBN standard vocabularies. We also realigned some of the underlying table relationships to address the needs of specimen curation and collection transactions for extract and tissue samples. Specify now also supports “Next Generation” sequencing metadata with fields to record NCBI SRA ID numbers for web-linking tissue and extract metadata to entries in the NCBI SRA databases.

With the ongoing evolution of the TDWG Darwin Core (DwC) standard for specimen data exchange, we generalized Specify 7’s data publishing capabilities to export collections data to any DwC or other standards-based, exchange schema. This generic, external schema mapping capability enables Specify collections to design and map data packages to integrate their data with any community aggregator or collaborative project database based on Darwin Core or other community standard-based format. The development of these versatile new integration capabilities was in collaboration with, and through financial support from GGBN. This talk will highlight these changes in the context of delivery of museum tissue and extract data records to the GGBN data portal for aggregation.
Revision of the Palaearctic species of the Merodon desuturinus group (Diptera, Syrphidae)
Authors: Vujić Ante , Radenković Snežana , Likov Laura
Published: July 2018

This revision of material belonging to theMerodondesuturinusgroup from the Palaearctic Region resulted in the delimitation of four species:MerodoncabanerensisMarcos-García, Vujić & Mengual, 2007;MerodondesuturinusVujić, Šimić & Radenković, 1995;MerodonneolydicusVujić,nom. n.; andMerodonmurorumFabricius, 1794.Merodonmurorumis redescribed. A neotype forMerodonauripilusMeigen, 1830 is designated, which is a new junior synonym ofMerodonmurorum. The related Afrotropical speciesMerodoncuthbertsoniCurran, 1939 is re-evaluated and compared to its sibling Palaearctic taxonMerodondesuturinus. An identification key for theMerodondesuturinusgroup is provided.
Pourquoi est-il si difficile de développer la prévention en santé ?
Authors: Dugué Frédéric
Published: July 2018

Le retard français en matière de prévention ne s’explique pas que par des lacunes des politiques publiques : il s’agit aussi de considérer la complexité propre à ce domaine. Différentes conceptions existent dans la façon de formuler un problème de santé à l’échelle collective ou de comprendre la construction des comportements liés à la santé. Ces différences tiennent aux outils, méthodes et théories mobilisées autant qu’à des visions distinctes de l’être humain en société. Et de ces conceptions découlent des stratégies d’action plurielles, qui posent des questions à la fois pratiques et éthiques dans leur mise en application et leur développement. Progressivement, les principes de la promotion de la santé semblent néanmoins gagner du terrain.
Le carnet de santé de l’enfant : quelles missions ?
Authors: Leblanc Antoine
Published: July 2018

Le carnet de santé de l’enfant a une longue histoire privée et publique, ayant abouti à sa généralisation officielle à partir des ordonnances de 1945. Il s’est progressivement enrichi pour remplir différentes missions intriquées : suivi du développement de l’enfant jusqu’à l’âge adulte, amélioration des liens entre les professionnels de santé, enregistrements épidémiologiques des données des examens obligatoires, certification des vaccinations et éducation à la santé des parents et des enfants. L’utilité du carnet de santé de l’enfant est largement reconnue, mais son utilisation pratique n’est pas optimale tant du côté des parents que du côté des professionnels. Le respect de la confidentialité et le choix des informations nécessaires au suivi de la santé de l’enfant restent deux enjeux importants, intimement liés. La nouvelle édition du carnet de santé de l’enfant, en cours d’élaboration, devra en tenir compte et faire l’objet de campagnes d’informations pour améliorer son utilisation.
Anticiper pour mieux accompagner. La consultation cico et les dispositifs de soins en psychiatrie périnatale
Authors: Dugravier Romain , Cassagnes Sylvie , Vacheron Marie-Noëlle
Published: July 2018

Soutenir les futures mères et les futurs parents présentant des troubles psychiques nécessite une coordination de l’ensemble des professionnels de santé périnatale. Psychiatres d’adulte et pédopsychiatres travaillent encore trop peu en lien alors qu’une littérature maintenant abondante insiste sur l’importance de prendre soin de l’adulte et du futur parent puis, plus tard, des relations en construction entre ce bébé et ses parents. La consultation cico (entretien infirmier et consultation conjointe psychiatre-pédopsychiatre) prénatale ou préconceptionnelle est l’occasion de discuter avec les femmes et les couples les options thérapeutiques les plus appropriées, de faciliter la mise en réseau des professionnels et de proposer au plus tôt un suivi pédopsychiatrique adapté.
Quand la transmission s’en-mêle entre professionnels…
Authors: Clergeau Sandrine
Published: July 2018

L’héritage et les avatars de transmission dans les familles en souffrance confrontent les professionnels qui les prennent en charge à leurs propres modalités de transmission. En s’appuyant sur un cas clinique, l’auteure montre comment la problématique de la famille vient contaminer le fonctionnement des institutions. Le recours au « lien réseau » permet un maillage affiliatif, seul moyen d’offrir aux familles des voies de dégagement de la répétition transgénérationnelle.
Le réveil des frontières intérieures
Authors: Dullin Sabine
Published: July 2018

Cet article analyse le réveil des frontières intérieures des États comme autant de leviers politiques. On y remettra d’abord en cause l’opposition trop simple entre des frontières d’empire et une frontière de l’État-nation en montrant que la fabrique des États a laissé partout de multiples jointures. On se demandera ensuite s’il faut être nationaliste pour faire sécession ou ne pas l’être pour accepter de vivre dans un État multinational. Enfin, entre passé et futur, on évoquera en quoi les frontières intérieures, vieux héritages, sont plébiscitées aujourd’hui, pour refonder une démocratie de proximité.
Les frontières de la France
Authors: Alabrune François
Published: July 2018

Les frontières terrestres de la France, principalement métropolitaines, résultent d’un processus politique ancien, mené en plusieurs étapes et aboutissant parfois à des solutions originales. Les limites des espaces maritimes français, dont l’importance tient principalement à leur dimension ultramarine, résultent d’une démarche unilatérale souvent complétée par la négociation d’accords et guidée par le droit de la mer.
La transformation de la notion de frontière dans l’Union européenne
Authors: Benlolo Carabot Myriam
Published: July 2018

L’Union européenne entretient avec les frontières une relation ambivalente. Dans l’« espace sans frontières intérieures », l’Union utilise la frontière non pour borner sa compétence, à l’instar de l’État, mais pour la justifier. C’est en effet le franchissement de la frontière qui permet la réalisation de l’espace préconisé. La formalisation progressive et incertaine d’un « territoire » de l’Union marque une évolution importante quoique ambiguë quant à la conception de la frontière qui se développe dans cet ordre juridique singulier.
Rapports de force et conflits frontaliers
Authors: Giblin Béatrice
Published: July 2018

Les conflits frontaliers n’ont pas seulement pour but l’établissement d’une limite de souveraineté nationale, résultat d’un rapport de force finalement admis par les différents protagonistes. Accusé d’être la cause de nombreux conflits frontaliers, le tracé des frontières coloniales n’a que peu bougé depuis la décolonisation. Les frontières jouent un grand rôle dans la gestion des conflits (guerre civile, conflits ethniques ou religieux), où les acteurs transfrontaliers sont très nombreux.
Le virtuel-numérique : un environnement non-vivant-animé au service du soin
Authors: Gillet Guillaume
Published: July 2018

À partir d’une réflexion sur notre rapport à l’environnement non-humain dans la modélisation psychanalytique, nous proposons l’observation d’un jeu avec un enfant et une tablette tactile, afin d’explorer les modalités d’utilisation et les fonctions spécifiques de l’environnement non-vivant-animé. L’appareil virtuel-numérique combine des propriétés empruntées à plusieurs niveaux de réalité. Sa manipulation permet d’accéder à la matérialité virtuelle-numérique et à une fonction réflexive spécifique à travers une interface dont nous décrivons les fonctions psychiques intra-, inter- et transsubjectives. Nous présentons les propriétés de la matière virtuelle-numérique et sa fonction de support d’une chaîne d’associativité formelle.
The impact of digital information on a specific consumer behavior: self-medication. A study in the French health system
Authors: Sadli Nabila , Bartoli Annie
Published: July 2018

La généralisation de l’usage des technologies numériques a imposé au secteur de la santé de nombreux changements, notamment ceux qui se rapportent à la circulation de l’information sur les médicaments. Le volume considérable d’informations de santé auquel sont confrontés régulièrement les consommateurs est susceptible d’affecter la manière avec laquelle ces derniers évaluent les différentes opportunités de ce marché, notamment celles qui sont relatives à l’automédication. L’étude du processus décisionnel d’achat de médicament, qui intègre l’environnement informationnel actuel et les développements survenus sur le marché de cette catégorie de produits (offres de produits, réseaux de distribution… etc.), émerge ainsi comme un domaine de recherche à explorer. Cette recherche présente, à travers une exploration théorique, les évolutions récentes survenues sur le flux d’informations en lien avec les médicaments et la dynamique de transformation des connaissances les concernant. Elle analyse ensuite, à travers une enquête empirique en pharmacies, dans quelle mesure ces développements influencent le processus décisionnel d’achat de médicaments d’automédication en France. L’analyse thématique des données collectées via une observation participante et des entretiens semi-directifs avec des pharmaciens a permis de reconstituer le processus de décision d’achat spécifique de médicaments en vente libre, et de comprendre ainsi les effets qu’ont engendrés les usages des technologies numériques sur l’achat de cette catégorie de produits.
Discursos sobre el Eclesiastés de Salomón: ¿Una obra de Pedro de Valencia atribuida a Benito Arias Montano?
Authors: Carrera-de la Red Avelina
Published: July 2018

Los Discursos sobre el Eclesiastés de Salomón se dedican a la interpretación literal del libro bíblico, colocando la exégesis léxica y gramatical del original hebreo en el centro del comentario. Tradicionalmente atribuidos a Benito Arias Montano, este artículo propone la consideración de Pedro de Valencia como posible autor de la obra, atendiendo a dos consideraciones fundamentales: una externa, el gusto particular que sentía Valencia por los discursos o tratados redactados en castellano, frente a su escasa presencia en las obras de Montano; y otra interna, las numerosas concordancias textuales que se dan entre los Discursos y la obra de Valencia, especialmente en lo referente al que denomino «racionalismo adánico,» tema de capital importancia para el intérprete.
Poemas castellanos en textos sefardíes: ejemplos en La escalera a la anṿeźadura (Constantinopla 1853 y 1888)
Authors: García Moreno Aitor
Published: July 2018

A pesar de la general ignorancia de las letras españolas por parte de las comunidades sefardíes de Oriente, en los últimos años se han localizado varios ejemplos de la difusión de determinadas obras de la literatura española entre los sefardíes levantinos. Algunos de dichos ejemplos vinieron de la mano de las misiones protestantes establecidas en el Imperio otomano desde mediados del siglo XIX. En las próximas páginas mostraremos el caso de los poemas castellanos incluidos en la obra pedagógica La escalera a la anṿeźadura (Constantinopla 1853 y 1888), obra del Rev. Alexander Thomson.
El manuscrito perdido de la obra Usos y Costumbres de los sefardíes de Salónica, de Michael Molho
Authors: Refael Shmuel , Gruss Susy
Published: July 2018

Desde su publicación en 1950, la obra de Michael Molho, Usos y costumbres de los sefardíes de Salónica (CSIC, Madrid), constituye una de las bases para la investigación de la cultura sefardí en Salónica. La versión original de esta obra se escribió en francés y fue traducida al español por el Prof. Federico Pérez Castro, del Instituto Arias Montano (CSIC). Durante años el manuscrito original se consideró perdido. En febrero del 2015 los autores de este artículo revisaron en la Biblioteca Tomás Navarro Tomás (del Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales del CSIC, Madrid) el llamado Fondo Molho y el legado del Prof. Pérez Castro. El manuscrito fue milagrosamente encontrado entre los papeles de Pérez Castro; fue escaneado por la Biblioteca y gentilmente puesto a nuestra exclusiva disposición. En el presente artículo se aborda el cotejo y la comparación de ambos textos, el original y su traducción, aludiendo a la metamorfosis de la obra a través del montaje de fragmentos, la configuración de los capítulos, las notas y las omisiones. Asimismo se incluyen ciertas intervenciones del traductor-editor descubiertas a través de la correspondencia mantenida entre Molho y Pérez Castro previas a la edición del libro.
Diziler : les séries télévisées turques
Authors: Garapon Béatrice , Villez Barbara
Published: July 2018

Issu d’un colloque tenu à Paris en octobre 2014 sur les séries turques, ce numéro revient sur le succès de ces fictions télévisées, qui a connu un pic entre 2007 et 2014. Les contributeurs de ce numéro s’interrogent sur la juste façon de comprendre et d’interpréter ce succès. L’introduction présente le paysage de l’audiovisuel en Turquie, pour expliquer ce qui a favorisé un tel essor. Elle donne ainsi des éléments concrets qui permettent d’éclairer l’exportation de ces émissions dans de nombreuses régions avoisinantes. Enfin, les auteures discutent la diffusion d’un soft power à la turque via ces séries, et montrent comment chaque article permet d’apporter une réponse, chaque fois sous un angle différent, à ces questions.
Au-delà du monde enchanté des séries turques : littérature populaire et réalisme social dans « Kayıp Şehir » [La Ville perdue]
Authors: Garapon Béatrice
Published: July 2018

Cet article analyse une série turque diffusée en 2012-2013 sur Kanal D, Kayıp Şehir [La Ville perdue], qui présente l’originalité d’aborder plusieurs sujets sociaux sur un ton très libre. La dureté des rapports de classe, la violence qui régit les relations entre frères et sœurs, l’homosexualité, la prostitution, le passé discriminatoire de la Turquie vis-à-vis de ses minorités sont traités avec réalisme dans cette série qui s’inspire très largement de thèmes propres à la littérature.
Lewy Body Disease
Authors: Walia Vaibhav , Garg Munish
Published: July 2018

Fritz Heinrich Lewy described the intracytoplasmic inclusions found in the neurons for the very first time. In 1919 these inclusions were termed as “LBs” by Tretiakoff. LBs were found in the brain of the patients suffering from Lewy body disease (LBD). LBD is characterized by the presence of Parkinsonian symptoms in the earlier stages and dementia in the later stages of the disease. LBs were classified on the basis of the region of the brain in which they are distributed and so is the case of the LBD means the type of the LBD depends on the anatomical areas of the brain involved. LBD is not a single disorder. It is a spectrum of disorders. This chapter addresses the entire profile of LBs, types, composition, formation, and various LB pathologies as well as diagnostic criteria and pharmacotherapy.
Application of Persulfate in Textile Wastewater Treatment
Authors: Kehinde Fagbenro Oluwakemi , Abu Amr Salem S. , Aziz Hamidi Abdul
Published: July 2018

As textile and dyeing industries increase, pollution due to effluent discharges from the same industries also increase and become of great concern to a healthy environment. In an attempt to understand the generation and treatment of textile wastewater, this chapter discusses the processes from which textiles are made, items of importance that are used in the production process which may account for the characteristics of the wastewater and persulfate, applied in the treatment of textile wastewater. Although these wastewaters are generally characterized by color, fluctuating pH, heat, salts, suspended solids (SS), the presence of metal ions, biological oxidation demand (BOD), and chemical oxygen demand (COD), color is the most obvious. The presence of color in the effluents from textile dyeing and finishing is due to the inefficient dyeing processes, resulting in unfixed forms of the dyestuff. To achieve the primary objective of obtaining a clean environment, there is a need for continuous monitoring of textile wastewater discharges, of which major concern is color.
Advanced Oxidation Processes (AOPs) in Landfill Leachate Treatment
Authors: Kamaruddin Mohamad Anuar
Published: July 2018

Sanitary landfilling is the most acceptable method to eliminate solid urban wastes. However, it is known that sanitary landfill generates large amount of heavily polluted leachate. High concentrations of recalcitrant organics make its degradation more complicated and high concentration of organic material can be toxic and reduce bioremediation process. Landfill leachate treatment by advanced oxidation processes (AOPs) have been intensively studied with high successful rate for removing refractory pollutants (biological degradation) from leachate. Fenton reaction which is one basic AOPs is based on the addition of hydrogen peroxide to the leachate in the presence of ferrous salt as a catalyst. Because of that, many improvement and development of new Fenton-based methods have been reported in the literature. This review discussed the application of Fenton and related processes in terms of wide application in landfill leachate treatment. The effects of various operating parameters and their optimum ranges for organics contaminant removed were also discussed.
Clapping From the Arena
Authors: Nyam Esther Akumbo
Published: July 2018

Climate change is a serious global issue and concern that is attributed to change. A change of climate that is directly or indirectly related to human activity, that which alters the composition of the global atmosphere and which in addition to natural climate variability observed over comparable time periods. There is therefore no doubt that the earth is warming, and the climate changing. Despotism and the rule of despots as agents of democracy has created a rift in the issue of climate change on its citizenry in the southern zone of Plateau State in the area of health, water shortages, cutting meals due to the economic recession in Nigeria. Research has shown that climate change can create a conflict, and it does have a direct effect on scarce resources required to sustain life. Water is at the heart of human existence. Global warming has a major impact on global water cycle, hence on rainfall, soil moisture, rivers, and sea levels. If climate change is not tackled urgently, the calamity will be enormous.
Vigilantism and Banditry in Southern Katsina Emirate, Northern Nigeria 1987-2015
Authors: Kankara Imbrahim Sani
Published: July 2018

The focus of this chapter is armed banditry by the Fulani pastoralist and vigilante activities of farmers. The banditry in Pauwa district is shaped by the nature of the environment and the occupational activities of people in the area. The area is approximately 64.78 square miles. The recent rise in the activities of farmer vigilante groups in Southern Katsina emirate was associated to high activities of cattle rustlers and banditry by the Fulani pastoralist. These activities were identified to be the causes of armed violent conflict associated with farmer and herdsmen conflict. Thus, to underscore the nature of conflicts between the pastoralist and farmers in the area, the study has adopted structuration approach in describing the role of structure and individual agents in the conflict.
A History of How U.S. Academics, Laws, and Business Have Created the Current Approach to Organizational Diversity
Authors: Tran Ben
Published: July 2018

While the legal motive focuses on legal compliance and the branding motive emphasizes making the workplace representative of the consumer market to gain a bigger share, the value-in-diversity motive focuses exclusively on the value that is attributed to the workplace as a result of increased diversity. The value of diversity purported by this motive transcends the visible aspects of diversity, which organizations might obtain when motivated by legal compliance or branding, and features both the detectable aspects of diversity as well as those not as easily detectable. Hence, the purpose of this chapter is to clearly define and address the original intended usage of terms among academicians, the law, and businesses regarding diversity: modern diversity (visual diversity vs. innovative diversity). Upon having a clearly defined understanding of visual diversity and innovative diversity, implementation of knowledge, skills, abilities, and other characteristics (KSAOs) within diversity will be addressed.
Chaotic and Complex Situations in Girls' Education
Authors: Özbaş Mehmet
Published: July 2018

It is mainly concentrated on variables which prevent girls' education in this study. The aim of this study is to describe chaos, complication and antidemocratic practices that emerge on girls' education. A wide comprehensive literature survey is performed on variables which concern the variables of girls' education for the scope of the study. This study is a survey designed model that aims to define the properties concerning the girls' education. Many social, economic, political and cultural problems create negative effects on girls' education. Not being able to make democracy a life style brings along girls' not being able to make use of education as it should be which is a human right. As a result, it is emphasized that only “whole democratic life style” practice for all could solve the problem of “social inequality of girls” which is enduring for ages.
The Internet and the Rise in Self-Empowerment of Chinese Women
Authors: Han Xiao
Published: July 2018

Focusing on female Chinese bloggers, this chapter explores the potential of weblogs in the process of female self-empowerment by looking at self-actualisation, construction of social interactions, and the organisation of personal networks. The empirical data used is derived from features analysis of selected female blogs, social network analysis of the relationships between these blogs, and from in-depth interviews with seven female bloggers. This data is complimented by discourse analysis to investigate the communicative purposes of these blogs, and content analysis of selected comments written on the blogs. Overall, the findings show that weblogs help women to become social agents by bringing personal, private and intimate issues onto the public agenda, and by controlling the flow of personal information based on their subjective needs to project a particular identity. However, opportunities for networking between individual bloggers are limited. The processes through which women are empowered as individual actors are also constrained by commercialisation and by traditional norms and gendered cultural stereotypes.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for Learners With Diverse Needs
Authors: Tlale Lloyd Dan
Published: July 2018

Diversity, inclusion and equity are complex, interdependent and interlinked concepts and embedded in social justice. Diversity summarises numerous differences that exist among people. It means not only people of differing race and culture but also differing languages, religions, values, abilities, socioeconomic status, gender and any other aspect that makes people different from one another. It, therefore, recognises that each person is different even if they belong to the same ethnic group, community or family. Diversity is an evolving concept in inclusive education. While it once referred to children from different ethnic backgrounds, it now encapsulates every kind of individual difference that exists for children, families and professionals. Diversity is the celebration of difference and the acknowledgement that difference is complex and that it exists in some way for every child. Diversity refers to attributes that contribute to each person's uniqueness, such as social class, gender, occupational status, income, sexual orientation, ability, disability, religion, and education.
Critical Mass of Women Legislators and Oversight for National ICT Policy of Malawi
Authors: Makoza Frank
Published: July 2018

This article analyses how the representation of women legislators may affect the oversight of national ICT policy. The article uses Critical Mass Theory (CMT) to explain the composition of the Media and Communications Committee (MCC) of parliament. The case of Malawi is analysed, which represented a low-income economy in Africa. The article uses electoral reports and legislative documents. The results show that women legislators in the MCC achieved a critical mass despite the decrease in the representation of women in parliament. The women legislators have the opportunity to support gender issues related to ICT legislations and national ICT policy oversight. However, the functions of MCC related to national ICT policy oversight were not aligned with the gender equity strategies. This may affect the priority of gender issues in the policy oversight. The article contributes towards literature on national ICT policy oversight in the context of developing countries.
Overcoming Intersectional Barriers
Authors: Parker Sara L. , Standing Kay
Published: July 2018

This chapter discusses the complexity and challenges of exploring the impact of gender on women's ability to realise their potential in Nepal. It demonstrates the limitations of using binary divisions to exploring ‘gender' as a key factor that impacts upon women's lives. By analysing interviews with ‘inspirational' women in Nepal conducted between 2009 and 2012 the chapter highlights the importance of exploring intersectional factors that also influenced women's life experiences. Based on interviews with 34 ‘inspirational' women in Nepal the chapter explores how the term ‘inspirational' is defines and discusses the range of work being done by so many women in Nepal that is truly inspiring. Through a discourse analysis of their stories of childhood and education we can see what key factors have played a role in enabling these women to realise their potential and to overcome intersectional barriers to work in a range of diverse positions, from the first female District Development Officer to the first women to gain her doctorate from overseas, to women who have set up NGOS working towards a more equitable and just society to others who have set up their own businesses or becoming leading academics. The conclusion draws together some key recommendations for future research and policy makers as well as those seeking to promote more equitable sustainable development that truly includes women in the process as autonomous, heterogeneous actors in the development process
Role of ICT in Socio-Economic Development in Kenya
Authors: Macharia Juliet W.
Published: July 2018

The growth of Information Communication Technology (ICT) has empowered communities in diverse ways. Both males and females use ICTs to transact businesses and carry on relationships. Access and use of mobile phones have changed people's lives. This chapter discusses the magical revolution of mobile telephony in Africa and specifically in Kenya. Innovations such as MPESA have transformed people's lives in Kenya and in other emerging economies. Both males and females have used the innovations to bring about development that has enriched their lives. Secondly, the role of gender socialization is discussed in relation to how the ICTs have eliminated the long-held belief that females are not participants in societal development. Thirdly, the role of the media in development is examined because they socialize people into the gender roles. Through mobile telephones, females perform diverse roles. Positive portrayal of men and women in development acknowledges that men and women must be active members of the process.