bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH BERKUMUR DAUN UNGU (Graptophylum pictum L. Griff) TERHADAP pH SALIVA RONGGA MULUT
Authors: Sulistiani Silvia , Ulliana Ulliana , Nurwanti Widi , Puspita Angelina Maya
Published: May 2024

pH saliva adalah sebagai kontrol parameter lingkungan rongga mulut. Proses demineralisasi gigi dapat disebabkan oleh penurunan pH saliva yang terjadi secara teratur dan terus menerus selama jangka waktu tertentu. Karies gigi sangat dipengaruhi oleh jumlah sukrosa dalam karbohidrat. Sukrosa dan mikroorganisme mengakibatkan proses fermentasi yang dapat menurunkan pH saliva. Tujuannya adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pH saliva sebelum dan sesudah berkumur menggunakan daun ungu (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff) berdasarkan jenis kelamin dan usia. Metode penelitian menggunakan jenis penelitian Quasi - Experimental with pre and post design. Sampel penelitian menggunakan teknik Total sampling yang berjumlah 32 responden. Analisa data dilakukan dengan  Uji Wilcoxson dan Uji Mann Whitney. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan berkumur daun ungu (Graptophylum pictum L. Griff) mempunyai pengaruh signifikan  terhadap perubahan pH. Tidak ada pengaruh yang signifikan pada jenis kelamin dan usia. Saran penelitian ini adalah menciptakan dan mengembangkan obat kumur dengan bahan herbal daun ungu (Graptophylum pictum L. Griff) yang dapat meningkatkan kesehatan manusia, terutama kesehatan gigi.Kata kunci: Daun ungu (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff); pH saliva Abstract The salivary pH controls the mouth cavity's environmental parameters. The process of demineralizing teeth can be brought on by a drop in salivary pH that happens regularly over a set period of time. Dental caries is greatly influenced by the amount of sucrose in carbs. Sucrose and microorganisms cause a fermentation process that can lower the salivary pH.. The purpose is to know the effect of saliva pH before and after peeling using purple leaves (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff) based on gender and age. This research uses Quasi research type - Experimental Design single group with Total sampling technique. Data analysis was done with the Wilcoxson and Mann Whitney tests. The results given that there is a significant influence on ph changes before and after purple leaf peeling treatment (Graptophylum pictum L. Griff. However, there is no significant influence on gender and age. The recommendation is to create and develop a cure for purple leaf with a herbal ingredient (Graptophylum pictum L. Griff) that can improve human health, especially dental health.Key words: Purple leaves (Graptophyllum pictum L. Griff); pH of saliva
Imperial Canada as a training ground for empire
Authors: Manica Katrina-Eve N.
Published: May 2024

This article uses decolonial methods to examine four monuments in St Paul’s Cathedral which are associated with the settler-colonial state of Canada. It also demonstrates strategies for Indigenizing the pantheon to reassert viewership beyond imperial narratives which have been inscribed into British and Canadian histories. The four monuments are George Edward Wade’s bust John A. Macdonald (c. 1881–92), Sir Richard Westmacott’s monument to Major-General Isaac Brock (c. 1815), Carlo Panati’s monument to John Hawley Glover (c. 1886–87), and Francis Derwent Wood’s monument to John Eardley Wilmot Inglis (1896). Through these monuments, the article wrestles with, and troubles, the mythos of ‘Canadian’ identity as written into settler-colonial narratives and the ongoing pressures of colonialism throughout Canada. Importantly, the article articulates Indigenous presences – the Shawnee, Inuit and Mi’kmaq – and perseverances at the core of each monument, and further demonstrates that the presence of Black refugees in Nova Scotia and the Hausa people of West Africa are key to understanding and witnessing these monuments in St Paul’s Cathedral.
Violence into virtue: ‘liberal empire’ and Victorian statuary in St Paul’s Cathedral
Authors: Das Santanu
Published: May 2024

The article investigates the collusion between colonialism and liberalism in Victorian Britain through the imperial statuary in St Paul’s Cathedral. In particular, it examines the commemorative statues of colonial heroes from British India, with particular reference to the statues of James Napier, Henry Montgomery Lawrence and Samuel Browne: it places these figures in their historical context, explores their often conflicted relation to the East India Company and imperial rule in South Asia, and teases out the multiple intensities of meaning – personal, professional, ambivalent, messy – pulsing under these statues. A close examination of the statuary reveals the impulses and anxieties around the imperial male body that went into their making and how the marble both concealed and congealed these stories to produce sanitized versions of violence and empire.
Colonial careerists in Central Africa, 1888–1913: a survey of monuments in St Paul’s Cathedral
Authors: Bremner G. A.
Published: May 2024

This article considers a number of monuments in St Paul’s Cathedral dedicated to soldiers and administrators who served in various parts of Central Africa during the British colonial period, namely Sir Bartle Frere (1815–84), Lord Robert Cornelis Napier (1810–90), Major Arthur Blyford Thruston (1865–97), Admiral Sir Harry Holdsworth Rawson (1843–1910) and Captain Sir John Hawley Glover (1829–85). It discusses the careers of these colonial agents in context, relating this, where appropriate, to the symbolic and material conditions of the monuments themselves. It considers the artists involved, their techniques of representation, and the architectural associations of the monumental form during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. In conclusion, it suggests that the commemorative form represented in these monuments presents empire and imperial expansion as a modernizing enterprise.
Identification of natural antioxidants using GC-MS analysis from Moringa oleifera with meat preservative potential
Authors: Sardar Nadia , Bibi Yamin , Arshad Muhammad , Ahmad Anwaar , Almoallim Hesham S. , Ansari Mohammad Javed
Published: May 2024

Antioxidants play a vital role in food preservation. They ensure that food keeps its taste and color and stays edible over a longer period. In this study, the oxidative stability of Frozen beef incorporated with Moringa oleifera leaves was evaluated. Antioxidant activities were investigated using DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) and Phosphomolybdate assay. Whereas the effect of tested extract on frozen beef quality was monitored using Thiobarbituric acid reactive substance (TBARS) lipid oxidation assay and organoleptic evaluation. Our results indicated that methanol extract of Moringa oleifera is the most active extract with IC50 of 22.52 µg/mL against DPPH free radical and 32.47 µg/mL against phosphomolybdate ion. Methanol extract also showed a considerable inhibition of lipid per oxidation along with some positive organoleptic effect, which indicates the presence of compounds with preservative effect on frozen beef. The GC-MS analysis of this extract resulted in the identification of 41 compounds. These identified compounds should be further purified and tested individually in order to indicate agents that have potential to be used commercially as natural meat preservatives.
Operational suitability assessment of information resources for a geospatial environmental database unity
Authors: Kroumova Yulia , Trenkova Tanya , Nedkov Stoyan , Ravnachka Aleksandra
Published: May 2024

In the contemporary digital world, data is a pivotal capital considered an economic factor for generating digital products and services. The rapid growth in data volume and their heterogeneity requires optimization of the data management in order to extract higher added value from them. In the context of this issue, one of the goals of the National Scientific Program “Environmental Protection and Risk Reduction from Adverse Events and Natural Disasters” is the creation of a unified geo-informational environment integrating the data from the work packages. To realize this goal, the present study examines certain aspects of data quality related to their usability. By reviewing basic standards for geospatial data, the metadata paradigm, and previous experience in data quality assessment, a theoretical framework with the main stages of a methodological approach evaluating the suitability of primary data sources for building a unified geoinformation database has been developed. The research results reflect the application of developed criteria systems (detailed and generalized) in analyzing the quality and the study of the suitability degree of selected information resources for one of the Program’s working packages. The results of extensive surveys from work program packages have been generalized. Selected primary data sources have been catalogued, and a multicriteria methodological approach has been developed to assess their quality in terms of their suitability for the unity of the database.
Description of three new species of the spider genus Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000 (Araneae, Sparassidae) from China, Laos and Thailand, and the female of P. kavanaughi Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023
Authors: Wu Yanrong , Zhong Rui , Zhu Yang , Jäger Peter , Liu Jie , Zhang He
Published: May 2024

With 252 species, Pseudopoda Jäger, 2000, is the largest genus in the family Sparassidae and is widely distributed in South (49 species in Bhutan, India, Nepal and Pakistan), East (158 species in China and Japan) and Southeast Asia (51 species in Indonesia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam). Few species have been found in more than one region. In this paper, three new species of Pseudopoda are described from East and Southeast Asia. Among them, one from China: P. fengtongzhaiensis Jäger & Liu, sp. nov. (♀); one from Laos: P. baimai Jäger & Liu, sp. nov. (♀); and one from Thailand: P. inthanonensis Jäger & Liu, sp. nov. (♀). Additionally, the female of P. kavanaughi Zhang, Jäger & Liu, 2023 is described for the first time. Photos of the habitus and genitalia, as well as a distribution map of all four species, are provided.
Les transformations managériales : un levier de performance ?
Authors: Yousfi Ouidad , Boutillier Sophie
Published: May 2024

Les innovations organisationnelles ou managériales sont des innovations, souvent, affranchies des budgets de « recherche & développement » des organisations. Elles constituent pourtant d’importants leviers de performance pour les entreprises. Elles ont la vertu de stimuler et de développer la capacité d’initiative et de créativité des salariés. Mais, au-delà de la grande diversité des formes de management, la question des innovations managériales et de leur impact sur les performances financières et sociales de l’entreprise reste ouverte. C’est une question transversale qu’il faut aborder sous différents angles. L’intégration des dimensions économique, sociale et politique ne peuvent qu’enrichir les débats et affiner nos connaissances sur le rôle des innovations organisationnelles.
Les opportunités manquées de Kodak dans les technologies de l’imagerie numérique : une analyse fondée sur la défaillance des choix stratégiques
Authors: Le Guern Nicolas
Published: May 2024

En 2012, la société Kodak se plaçait sous la loi américaine sur la faillite, ne pouvant faire face à ses pertes suite à la disparition progressive de la photographie argentique depuis le tournant des années 2000. On explique fréquemment cet échec industriel par le fait que Kodak, faisant face à une technologie de rupture, fut confronté à un véritable dilemme et ne sut pas négocier le virage vers les technologies de l’imagerie numérique. Notre article pondère cette théorie en la considérant trop réductrice. Ses processus d’innovation bien structurés permirent à Kodak d’étudier les technologies des capteurs CCD et de concevoir la première caméra numérique magnétique dès les années 1970. Si le groupe américain se diversifia trop dans l’industrie chimique, cela ne l’empêcha pas de développer progressivement une R&D (Recherche & Développement) dans le numérique, et d’introduire sur le marché des produits soit hybrides argentiques-numériques, soit entièrement numériques.
Transidentité : actualiser l’écoute en santé psychique
Authors: Lagrange Chrystelle , Forno Niloufar , Mendes Nicolas
Published: May 2024

Cet article traite de l’écoute des subjectivités contemporaines et en particulier de la transidentité depuis une approche transaffirmative qui valorise le respect et la reconnaissance de l’expérience du genre de chaque individu. Après avoir éclairé et historicisé la notion de transidentité et expliqué la dépsychiatrisation sous l’effet des collectifs de personnes concernées et d’une évolution des recommandations internationales, nous aborderons les différents volets de la prise en soins. Les transitions sociales, médicales, chirurgicales et juridiques seront présentées, ainsi que les défis psychosociaux auxquels les personnes trans font face. Le soutien par les pairs et l’autosupport est essentiel pour améliorer le bien-être mental, émotionnel et l’inclusivité sociale des personnes concernées. L’article souligne les discriminations et les violences que les personnes trans subissent, impactant leur santé mentale, les relations avec les pairs et l’insertion socioprofessionnelle.
Psychanalyse/psychiatrie, association/université, deux axes mis en tension pour l’enseignement de la musicothérapie analytique de groupe
Authors: Lecourt Édith , Duperret-Gonzalez Nicole , Tabery Vanda , Julian Isabelle , Dakovanou Xanthoula , Brault Anthony
Published: May 2024

Ce texte est proposé par six représentants d’obédience psychanalytique, membres de l’Association française de musicothérapie. Cette association fut créée en 1980 par le professeur Édith Lecourt et par le docteur Pierre Pennec, médecin psychiatre. Elle est liée, par une convention de collaboration avec l’Université Paris Cité, avec le laboratoire du professeur Todd Lubart, ( lapea ), directeur du master Création Artistique, qui dispense, entre autres, une formation en musicothérapie. L’objectif d’un tel document est d’apporter un témoignage au sujet d’un mode d’intervention original : celui de la formation d’étudiants d’Université dans un cadre associatif. L’Association française de musicothérapie est membre de la fapag depuis la création de cette entité, en 1995.
Les inhumés assis laténiens des Pierrières à Batilly-en-Gâtinais (Loiret)
Authors: Liegard Sophie , Pecqueur Laure
Published: May 2024

La fouille préventive du site des Pierrières à Batilly-en-Gâtinais (Loiret) a occasionné la découverte et l’étude de cinq inhumations laténiennes d’individus en position assise. Le bon état de conservation de deux d’entre elles a permis de recueillir de précieuses informations à même d’alimenter la réflexion sur cette pratique funéraire, rare et atypique, attestée dans différentes régions françaises, de la Normandie à la Charente, ainsi qu’en Suisse.
Pratiques religieuses dans un sanctuaire véliocasse : les Mureaux à Authevernes (Eure)
Authors: Michel Myriam , Adrian Yves-Marie , Doyen Jean-Marc , Hanotte Alice , Oueslati Tarek , Roudié Nicolas
Published: May 2024

En 2008-2009, la société Archéopole a réalisé une fouille préventive sur une superficie d’environ 1,6 ha au sein de la carrière des Mureaux, sur la commune d’Authevernes dans l’Eure. Cette opération, qui s’inscrit dans une série de travaux archéologiques effectués sur le site depuis le milieu des années 1990, a permis la mise au jour des vestiges d’un sanctuaire antique. Les fouilles effectuées ont été l’occasion de définir la chronologie d’installation et de fonctionnement de ce lieu de culte, entre l’époque tibéro-claudienne et les premières décennies du iiie s. apr. J.-C. Elles ont aussi permis de réfléchir à son statut, et ont enfin été l’occasion d’étudier diverses traces d’activités cultuelles mises en évidence au sein du sanctuaire : banquets et sacrifices, fosses rituelles, dépôts… Ces vestiges sont variés et restent parfois difficiles à interpréter, mais il semble que nous soyons en présence d’un petit sanctuaire rural dépendant d’une ou plusieurs villae et organisé autour de plusieurs pôles d’activités cultuelles. Se pose aussi la question de l’occupation gauloise présente sous le sanctuaire et de sa nature exacte.
La question de l’avortement médical au Japon sous le régime de la loi sur la protection de la maternité
Authors: Higuchi Izuki
Published: May 2024

L’arrêt rendu par la Cour suprême des États-Unis en 2022 qui a remis en cause la protection fédérale du droit à l’avortement a conduit nombre d’États à s’interroger sur la place reconnue à ce droit dans leur ordre juridique. Si la France y a réagi en inscrivant l’interruption de grossesse dans sa constitution, le Japon ne s’est pas engagé dans une telle voie. Il est vrai que l’avortement y est plus toléré que reconnu, et les risques inhérents à tout débat sur le sujet tendent à dissuader les féministes de le lancer.
Tax Reforms in Hydrocarbons and Mining in Chile, Colombia and Peru 2021–2023
Authors: Campodónico Humberto , Mendoza Armando
Published: May 2024

The objective of this chapter is to analyse the impact of recent tax reforms implemented by newly elected governments in Chile, Colombia and Peru, with special emphasis on the extractive industries. We focus on the need to improve the domestic capacity of tax and other revenue collection if the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are to be achieved.Tax reform projects are an important tool for natural-resource-rich countries as they allow them to promote tax progressivity by levying wealth and capital income, as stated at the First Latin American Summit for an Inclusive, Sustainable and Equitable Global Tax Order, held in Cartagena, Colombia in July 2023.This chapter analyses the results of the various policies, the difficulties encountered, the need to reach a consensus for tax reforms to be approved, the link between tax reforms and international proposals, and the extent of the changes needed to increase tax collection in order to meet outstanding social and environmental challenges.
The Battle over Policies to Curb Trade-Related Illicit Financial Flows: Findings from a Q-methodology Study
Authors: Brugger Fritz , Proksik Joschka J.
Published: May 2024

Illicit financial flows (IFFs) deprive low-income countries of essential revenues while donors’ willingness to fund aid budgets dwindles. IFFs related to foreign direct investment and trade include transfer mispricing, trade mispricing and profit shifting. Policy options to curb IFFs range from short-term fixes to mid-term measures that adjust legal instruments and improve coordination between countries, to more fundamental structural reforms that require a longer time horizon. Which policies are effective and should be pursued is a highly contested point, slowing down the progress of reform. This is unsurprising as reducing IFFs involves a distributional conflict: more for those deprived of revenues now means less for those who currently benefit. We conduct a Q-methodology study among IFF policy experts. We use Q-methodology to reveal participants’ policy preferences and tease out lines of contestation and areas of agreement to identify the policy space available in which to advance reform. We find tensions existing amid preferences for short-term fixes and for more comprehensive structural reforms; tensions regarding the question of extending legal liability to those facilitating and assisting in the creation of IFFs; and tensions over whether and to what extent host countries should be empowered to curb IFFs using their legislative sovereignty. Policy measures to increase targeted transparency that is directly actionable to tax administrations in host countries are the most likely to garner approval from all stakeholders.
Potential Illicit Financial Flow Risks in Ghana’s Gold-for-Oil Transaction
Authors: Dzanku Fred M. , Hall Adubea J. , Ahene-Codjoe Ama A. , Tetteh Abigail A. , Alu Angela A.
Published: May 2024

This chapter presents multidisciplinary perspectives on a unique barter trade arrangement—the Gold-for-Oil (G4O) policy initiated by the government of Ghana in November 2022. First, it uses econometric analysis to examine the economic motivation for the policy, that oil importation is the major driver of the depreciation of the domestic currency against the US dollar. Second, it provides a political economy overview of the policy, highlighting the governance issues surrounding the policy’s formulation and implementation processes. Third, it examines existing legal and regulatory frameworks, asking if due process was followed in these processes. The econometric analysis shows that although there is a positive and statistically significant long-run relationship between Ghana’s domestic currency depreciation and oil imports, the effect size is not large (the long-run oil import elasticity of the exchange rate is about 0.20), suggesting that even under the best case scenario of policy implementation within the right legal regime, the G4O initiative will not be a panacea for the perennial exchange rate volatility problem. The political economy and legal analyses highlight issues of insufficient consultations, disregard for legal foundations that might facilitate illicit financial flows (IFFs) through smuggling and illegal gold trade, the lack of transparency in the implementation of the policy and the pricing mechanisms that could increase the risk of IFFs through mispricing, and insufficient operational clarity. To enhance the policy’s effectiveness, it would be necessary to establish a comprehensive legal framework, foster stakeholder engagement, ensure transparency, and coordinate efforts among all parties. There should also be a general focus on reducing unnecessary importations and boosting exports. All these could reduce the risk of IFFs and ensure that Ghana’s natural resources are optimally utilised for the benefit of the population.
Illicit Financial Flows, Extractive Sectors, and the Energy Transition: Building State Capacity to Finance the SDGs
Authors: Le Billon Philippe
Published: May 2024

States play a crucial role in the capture and allocation of commodity revenues shaping development outcomes. This chapter examines their capacity to address illicit financial flows and better finance development programmes, focusing on energy transition revenues. It first reviews the main findings about state capacity to harness commodity revenues to reach key Sustainable Development Goals. It then explores the complex interplay between state capacity, commodity-based financial flows, and development processes in the context of the energy transition. Highlighting the diversity of state capacities among commodity-dependent countries and possible energy transition trajectories, the chapter discusses opportunities and challenges resulting from changes in the volume, type and price volatility of commodities, and associated illicit financial flows associated with the energy transition. State capacity must anticipate and respond to shifts in dependence on fossil fuels to energy transition minerals and renewable energy production in order to avoid repeating illicit financial flow patterns associated with the ‘resource curse’ and poor development outcomes.
Les alternances codiques et le rôle de l’anglais chez les étudiants en mobilité à l’ère de la mondialisation
Authors: Candidi Valentina
Published: May 2024

Aujourd’hui, l’anglais langue de travail joue un rôle central dans les échanges commerciaux et dans les relations internationales entre les pays. La mondialisation a d’ailleurs contribué à l’internationalisation de l’enseignement supérieur qui s’est traduite par une importante mobilité étudiante. Nous nous sommes alors questionné sur le rôle de l’anglais dans les alternances codiques produites par des étudiants hétéroglottes venus en France pour parfaire leur compétence du français. Nous avons observé les relations qui existent entre les langues du répertoire plurilingue des étudiants et la façon dont ils disposent de ces ressources pour l’aboutissement communicatif. À l’aide d’un dispositif de recueil de données qui s’inscrit dans une démarche de type recherche-action, nous proposons trois extraits qui témoignent de la complexité du bagage linguistique et culturel des étudiants et de l’interconnexion qui s’établit entre les ressources plurilingues des apprenants.
La didactique du plurilinguisme au service de la médiation : comment recourir aux ressources du répertoire langagier des apprenants en classe de FLE lors des activités de médiation ?
Authors: Radosław Kucharczyk
Published: May 2024

L’objectif de notre article est de réfléchir au mariage potentiel entre la compétence plurilingue et les activités de médiation. L’objectif de la recherche, dont nous présenterons les résultats dans cet article, était d’examiner comment procèdent les élèves polonophones apprenant le FLE (niveau B1) en tant que deuxième langue étrangère lors des activités de médiation. L’enquête menée en classe nous a permis de recueillir des données relatives aux techniques utilisées par les apprenants (analyse quantitative), alors que les entretiens individuels semi-directifs nous ont donné accès aux stratégies auxquelles les apprenants enquêtés ont recouru lors de la tâche. Cette rétrospection avait comme objectif d’examiner les moyens cognitifs dont les élèves se sont servis pour accéder aux ressources de leur répertoire langagier.
Elaboration de matériel pour la didactique plurilingue en ligne : l’expérience d’UNITA
Authors: Zini Daniela
Published: May 2024

Cette contribution se concentre sur le développement de matériel pour l'enseignement de l'intercompréhension en ligne, avec un accent particulier sur l'expérience de l'alliance interuniversitaire UNITA. Bien que le lien entre l'intercompréhension et la technologie ait toujours été très fort, les cours proposés par UNITA représentent un tournant et une innovation importants. Il s'agit de cours hybrides ou entièrement en ligne destinés à des classes d'apprenants issus des cinq pays de l'alliance. Les principes, les difficultés et les défis qui se posent lorsque l'on travaille dans un tel contexte seront explorés, puis les supports développés par l'équipe UNITA pour répondre aux besoins des publics et de l'alliance elle-même seront analysés en détail. L'expérience d'UNITA fournit des informations précieuses aux praticiens de l'enseignement multilingue en ligne et au-delà, en agissant comme un élément d'innovation, mais dans la continuité des projets antérieurs, en les réajustant aux besoins du présent.
Translanguaging – effet de mondialisation ou de domination ?
Authors: Cavalli Marisa , Egli Cuenat Mirjam
Published: May 2024

La notion de translanguaging, très en vogue actuellement aux Etats Unis, est utilisée tel un slogan dans un nombre croissant de contextes et ouvrages en Europe. En tant que chercheuses et formatrices dans le domaine de l’enseignement des langues en contextes multilingues, préoccupées par le terrain de la pratique et les retombées des théorisations, les auteures analysent les implications idéologiques d’une position extrême du translanguaging émergeant ces dernières années, notamment exprimée dans un manifesto récent (García, et al., 2021). Le but de l’article est de contribuer à une réflexion critique, mais nuancée de ce concept aux contours flous et de sensibiliser à la potentielle mise en danger de certains apprentissages en milieu scolaire, surtout pour les plus vulnérables. L’article aborde les questions de recherche suivantes : le translanguaging peut-il être lu et analysé comme un phénomène de mondialisation, voire potentiellement (et paradoxalement) de domination par l’hégémonie de la langue anglaise dans le discours scientifique et au-delà ? Quelles peuvent être les conséquences d’une utilisation peu réfléchie ou non critique de cette notion sur les pratiques de recherche, de formation et d’enseignement ? Comment se positionner face à cette notion?
Comment la plurimobilité amène-t-elle à réinterroger la formation initiale des enseignants de/en langues ?
Authors: Causa Mariella , Galligani Stéphanie , Sánchez-Quintana Núria , Villa-Perez Valeria
Published: May 2024

Dans le cadre de la formation des enseignants de/en langues, cet article propose d’initier une réflexion commune afin de se (ré)interroger sur les outils et pratiques enseignantes à développer dans des situations de plurimobilité sous le prisme de l’adaptabilité enseignante en partant de l’analyse de démarches formatives réalisées en France et en Catalogne. Après avoir précisé quelques éléments théoriques saillants de la plurimobilité, nous traiterons ainsi de la question de la décentration – passage obligé pour la prise en compte de la plurimobilité – dans deux contextes formatifs : comment s’opère la gestion de ces mobilités du côté de celui/celle (enseignant, pairs, institution mais aussi tout simplement sujet social) qui accueille ?
Le Monde Renversé de Lesage et d’Orneval : le merveilleux féerique au miroir de la satire
Authors: Pros Manon
Published: May 2024

Cet article cherche à montrer comment Le Monde Renversé, pièce foraine de Lesage et d’Orneval (1718), réinvestit des éléments du conte merveilleux au théâtre, quoique la pièce ne soit pas l’adaptation d’un conte merveilleux sur scène, pour mieux les mettre en question. L’enjeu est donc la déconstruction du merveilleux, puis sa reconfiguration dans le genre théâtral, dans une perspective parodique et critique. Tout d’abord, nous montrons, après avoir résumé l’intrigue et rappelé la structure de la pièce, que le merveilleux féerique est non seulement présent dans cette pièce caractérisée par le mélange, à travers les personnages, le bestiaire et les lieux, mais qu’il y est également et surtout en représentation, en exhibant ses ressorts. Ensuite, nous analysons la façon dont la féerie, dans Le Monde Renversé, permet la cristallisation satirique de plusieurs merveilleux : le merveilleux chrétien, le merveilleux mythologique et le merveilleux oriental. Le merveilleux féerique confond les trois, et s’assimile à eux. Enfin, la pièce permet de voir le conte en anamorphose, impliquant ainsi un renversement de perspective, à tel point que Le Monde Renversé met en scène une parodie du merveilleux lui-même, en exhibant littéralement ses ressorts et ses ridicules.
Measuring geographic access to emergency obstetric care: a comparison of travel time estimates modelled using Google Maps Directions API and AccessMod in three Nigerian conurbations
Authors: Macharia Peter M. , Wong Kerry L.M. , Beňová Lenka , Wang Jia , Makanga Prestige Tatenda , Ray Nicolas , Banke-Thomas Aduragbemi
Published: May 2024

Google Maps Directions Application Programming Interface (the API) and AccessMod tools are increasingly being used to estimate travel time to healthcare. However, no formal comparison of estimates from the tools has been conducted. We modelled and compared median travel time (MTT) to comprehensive emergency obstetric care (CEmOC) using both tools in three Nigerian conurbations (Kano, Port-Harcourt, and Lagos). We compiled spatial layers of CEmOC healthcare facilities, road network, elevation, and land cover and used a least-cost path algorithm within AccessMod to estimate MTT to the nearest CEmOC facility. Comparable MTT estimates were extracted using the API for peak and non-peak travel scenarios. We investigated the relationship between MTT estimates generated by both tools at raster celllevel (0.6 km resolution). We also aggregated the raster cell estimates to generate administratively relevant ward-level MTT. We compared ward-level estimates and identified wards within the same conurbation falling into different 15-minute incremental categories (<15/15-30/30-45/45-60/+60). Of the 189, 101 and 375 wards, 72.0%, 72.3% and 90.1% were categorised in the same 15- minute category in Kano, Port-Harcourt, and Lagos, respectively. Concordance decreased in wards with longer MTT. AccessMod MTT were longer than the API’s in areas with ≥45min. At the raster cell-level, MTT had a strong positive correlation (≥0.8) in all conurbations. Adjusted R2 from a linear model (0.624-0.723) was high, increasing marginally in a piecewise linear model (0.677-0.807). In conclusion, at <45-minutes, ward-level estimates from the API and AccessMod are marginally different, however, at longer travel times substantial differences exist, which are amenable to conversion factors.
Impact of gibberellin-regulated protein allergy on quality of life
Authors: Lisiecka Maria Zofia
Published: May 2024

The purpose of this study was to investigate possible allergens that cause gibberellin-regulated protein allergy. For this purpose, a thorough search of relevant information in the databases Embase, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, presented for 2018-2023, was carried out. The study showed that about 4% of the world’s population suffers from food allergies. The main manifestations of allergic reactions and the degree of resistance to allergens depend on the age group of patients. The study identified the following food allergens in gibberellin-regulated protein allergy: Pru p7 (peach), Pru m7 (Japanese apricot), Cit s7 (orange), Pun g7 (pomegranate), Pru av7 (sweet cherry), Cap a7 (bell pepper), Fra a3 (strawberry), Cup s7 (cypress pollen). Gibberellin-regulated protein allergy is characterised by a predominantly adolescent and young adult population. The symptoms of this allergy usually manifest themselves in the form of oral syndrome, facial swelling (including eyelids), anaphylactic reactions and are aggravated by the action of cofactors. Such manifestations substantially impair the quality of life of patients, causing a social, psychological, and economic burden.
Prevalence of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency and alpha-thalassemia in children with sickle cell trait
Authors: Hafez-Quran Haydeh , Keikhaei Bijan , Yousefi Homayon , Saki-Malehi Amal , Saki Najmaldin , Rezaei-Kookhdan Zohre
Published: May 2024

The present study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of alpha-thalassemia and glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) deficiency in sickle cell trait (SCT) patients to determine its effect on red blood cells (RBC) parameters. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 102 blood samples obtained from children and teenagers with SCT aged between 5 and 18 years old who were referred to Shahid Beqaei Hematology and Oncology Hospital and Abuzar Children's Hospital in Ahvaz city (Iran) from October 2021 to November 2022. About 5 mL of blood was collected via venipuncture from each patient and used to run G6PD, complete blood count, and hemoglobin (Hb) electrophoresis tests. The data were analyzed using SPSS version 22, and the significance level in all tests was considered less than 0.05. Results showed that the prevalence of heterozygous and homozygous alpha-thalassemia and iron deficiency anemia (IDA) in the examined sample was 18.63%, 18.63%, and 10.78%, respectively. Also, 13.72% of patients suffered from G6PD deficiency. The results imply that G6PD deficiency may increase the severity of anemia in SCT patients. Therefore, it is necessary to screen all SCT patients for G6PD deficiency to ensure that their condition is not exacerbated during unexpected events such as diseases or stress.
Surrogate motherhood: Proposed legislation eagerly awaited
Authors: Oosthuizen H. , Verschoor T.
Published: May 2024

The inabitity to bear a child by natural meansis a common phenomenon in modern times. Surogacy has become an acceptable option for many. The surogate mother can be the recipient of a fertilised embryo, or she can be impregnated by the spermof the childless couple's male partner. A surrogacy agreement can pose many ethical ancl legal questions, making clear guidelines essential. The proposed Act on Surrogate Motherhood of 1994 contains these guidelines within which sunogaceagreements can function, but has yet to materialise.
Recent developments in family practice in the UK - can South Africa learn by example?
Authors: Magennis S. , Gibbs T. , Hellenberg D.
Published: May 2024

No abstract available.
Sickness behaviour: Causes and effects
Authors: Viljoen M.
Published: May 2024

This paper discusses sickness behavior as a central motivational state. It deals with the adaptational value and underlying mechanisms of sickness behavior and with the consequences of the body's failure to terminate the activity of the symptoms-producing cytokines .
Country Practice (Part 4) - Memoirs of the late Dr. DH Girdwood (Bedford, Eastern Cape)
Authors: Couper Ian
Published: May 2024

The RHI presents the reflections of a rural GP, the late Dr DH Girdwood, written in his retirement a few years ago. Dr. DH Girdwood was a general practitioner who had his practice in Bedford, Eastern Cape, from 1949 until he retired in 1983. He passed away in July 2001 and permission to publish these memoirs was obtained from his son, Dr. AH Girdwood, who is a gastroenterologist practising in Pinelands. It provides a fascinating account of the experiences of a rural doctor in the South African context. These reflections have been artificially divided into 4 parts. We welcome similar reflections on past experiences from other readers.
Impact of lockdown and COVID-19 on the learning status of postgraduate students during the pandemic in India
Authors: Vempalli Swetha , Reddy R. Naveen , Goutameshwar Ayyagari Viresh , Somayaji Nagaveni S. , Rajguru Jagadish Prasad , Vibhuti  , Singh Jyotirmay
Published: May 2024

Observations have suggested that during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, because of lockdown students who are in process of doing their thesis related work exhibit responses related to stress due to the fear of spread contagion and because of various limitations in performing thesis work, especially patient-oriented collection of data and clinical work. The present study aimed to determine various problems faced by the students in postgraduate courses for completing their thesis during pandemic. This was a prospective and cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire. This study was comprised of a total sample size of 300 postgraduate students of different disciplines in the health stream. The study was conducted between June 2021 and December 2021. The prepared study questionnaire was sent to postgraduates by use of electronic mail. Of the total selected students, 280 had responded with complete answers to the questionnaire. Collected data were entered into a Microsoft Excel sheet and analyzed for percentage distribution. 50.7% of postgraduates were found in the age range of 26–30 years, 73.1% were female and 35.6% were in their final year of postgraduation. It was seen that 6.5% were unable to procure ethical approval due to the pandemic, and 43.1% were not able to get permission from the board due to the sudden pandemic. 64.9% were unable to collect data for their thesis, and 18% were unable to report to supervisors. 86.9% of postgraduates suffered from anxiety due to the inability to perform thesis work. 78.9% of postgraduate students had a decrease in motivation for a thesis and 89.1% suffered from anxiety. Due to the ongoing pandemic, postgraduate students are facing many problems in completing their thesis work. This resulted in anxiety and stress themselves.
Choice of restorative materials by dentists in Class III dental caries in primary maxillary lateral incisors in 3–6-year-old children
Authors: Devi S. Kamala , Gurunathan Deepa , Divya G. , Padmapriya S.
Published: May 2024

Early childhood caries has an intricate etiology and it requires a helpless tooth surface, fermentable starches, and cariogenic microorganisms throughout some undefined time frame to start the carious cycle. Tooth-hued materials gained popularity in recent years for reestablishing primary and youthful blended dentitions. Hence, the main aim of this study was to investigate the choice of restorative materials in Class III dental caries in primary maxillary lateral incisors in 3–6-year-old children. Data collected from the records of the children 3–6 years of age for the choice of restorative materials of primary maxillary lateral incisors between September 2020 and February 2021 were included in the study. Retrospective study data were collected through the software DIAS and data analysis was carried out using Chi-square tests. Variation in the percentage of children who underwent restoration utilizing strip crowns was the highest within 3–4 years (38.26%) when compared to light composite restorations (LCR) (14.9%), whereas the least preferred restoration was glass-ionomer cement (5.37%) which was noted statistically significant. Considering the age group of 5–6 years preferred form of restoration was LCR (19.80%) when compared to strip crown (17.79%), whereas 4.70% of the treatment cases were utilized for glass-ionomer cement restorations. Strip crowns are a more predominantly used choice of restorative material in Class III dental caries in primary maxillary lateral incisors in between 3- and 6-year-old children.
Awareness on ill effects of tobacco usage among tobacco users
Authors: Nivethitha R. , Leelavathi L.
Published: May 2024

Tobacco use is reported to increase the chance of a person to get mouth, lip, and lung cancers, chronic bronchitis, cardiovascular diseases, etc. Tobacco-related deaths are reported to occur among almost six million individuals each year. The objective of the study is to assess awareness and perception on ill effects of tobacco usage among tobacco users in a dental institution. A self-administered survey form was distributed among 100 study participants. Google Forms were distributed in an online forum. The questions were related to awareness on ill effects of tobacco usage and perception regarding harmful effects of tobacco among tobacco users. Collected data were analyzed using statistical software. Among the 100 participants, 68% were males and 32% were females. 73% of the participants reported that they were aware that smoking causes lung disease. Graduated participants were more aware that reduced fertility and sexual impotence would develop among men due to tobacco use (Pearson Chi-square value - 29.380; P = 0.01). The present study suggested that even though most of the respondents had adequate knowledge about the effects of tobacco on general health, knowledge about the consequences of tobacco usage was still inadequate.
Performance and drug deposition of kappa-carrageenan microspheres encapsulating ciprofloxacin HCl
Authors: Hariyadi Dewi Melani , Purwanti Tutiek , Maulydia Dinda , Estherline Cindy Alicia , Hendradi Esti , Rahmadi Mahardian
Published: May 2024

It has been known that in respiratory disease, antibiotic is selected for respiratory diseases or lung infections and this research focused on ciprofloxacin HCl as a model. The aim was to evaluate the effect of kappa-carrageenan polymer concentrations on characteristics, release, and drug deposition in the lung. Ciprofloxacin HCl-carrageenan microspheres were produced with kappa carrageenan (0.75%, 0.50%, and 0.25%) as polymer and KCl (1.5%) as crosslinker. Physical characteristics were included morphology, size, moisture content, swelling index, mucoadhesivity, drug loading, entrapment efficiency, and yield. Freeze-dried microspheres were inhaled by animal, and drug deposition was observed. Results showed that dried, smooth, and spherical microspheres of size of 1.34 to 1.70 μm and loading of 15.63% to 38.72%. Entrapment efficiency and yield were 25.38%–51.61% and 52.53%–63.19%, respectively. Mucoadhesivity was 0.0059–0.0096 kg force, and release in 24 h was 74.38%–81.02%. Release kinetics demonstrated Higuchi mechanism. Increasing carrageenan concentration affected size, loading, and efficiency but did not influence adhesivity, yield, and release. Higher amount of polymer caused the lower deposit on the lungs. Respirable size of ciprofloxacin HCl-kappa carrageenan microspheres was successfully achieved target site and prolonged residence time in lungs.
Evaluation of compressive strength, color stability, and antimicrobial action of chitosan-modified temporary crowns
Authors: Agarwal Vatika , Maiti Subhabrata , Rajeshkumar S. , Agarwal Sanjog
Published: May 2024

This research was aimed at observing how antibacterial strength, colour stability, and compressive strength of chitosan modified PMMA compare to non modified PMMA [polymethyl methacrylate]. The study consisted of 2 groups - chitosan modified PMMA was the test group while unmodified PMMA was the control group. Twenty-four specimens were prepared for each group. Compressive strength was evaluated using the Universal testing machine. The antimicrobial action against streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus was evaluated using the disc diffusion method. A reflectance spectrophotometer was used to measure the baseline colour following the CIE L*a*b* scheme. Following these experiments, the specimens were submerged in coffee and distilled water solutions [n = 8] for 15 days each. Color stability was measured by comparing the coordinates obtained pre and post the ageing method. Independent t test used to examine data on colour change and compressive strength. [α = 0.05] It was observed that the incorporation of chitosan into polymethylmethacrylate increases its compressive strength. This was statistically significant [P = 0.00]. Improved colour stability was also observed [P = 0.000]. Antimicrobial action against streptococcus mutans and lactobacillus was seen in the chitosan modified group. Chitosan incorporation provides a promising improvement in the properties of the polymethylmethacrylate however further research with invivo studies are required to come to a conclusion.
Troubleshooting in complete denture fabrication
Authors: Devi N Sanjana , Veeraiyan Deepak Nallaswamy , Maiti Subhabrata , Tulsani Minal , Rupawat Divya
Published: May 2024

In countries with a high amount of geriatric patients, it is mandatory for a dental clinician to have working knowledge on complete denture (CD) procedures. The aim of this study was to troubleshoot the errors in denture fabrication by assessing the difficulties in clinical procedures. A questionnaire was distributed among dental undergraduates across the country in the present study. A total of 26 questions were included in the study. An online sharing medium was used for distribution and a total of 140 responses were received. SPSS for windows, version 20 was used for data tabulation. Descriptive statistics and Chi-square test were done. The results of this study revealed that jaw relation was the most difficult procedure followed by border molding. Multiple problems arise from the practitioner's end due to the lack of knowledge. One of the causes for these problems could be inability to learn the principles and procedures during the undergraduate program. This must be addressed at the base level so that better care can be given to patients.
Comparative study of male and female human hair
Authors: Harshini S. Sneha , Veeraraghavan Vishnu Priya , Arthanari Abirami , Gayathri R. , Kavitha S. , Selvaraj J. , Reshma P. K. , Dinesh Y.
Published: May 2024

The outer cuticle, middle cortex, and inner medulla make up hair, which is an epidermal outgrowth. Hair is resilient under harsh natural conditions, thus it is frequently collected at crime scenes, making human hair analysis important in the forensic sciences field. It aids in the formation of a triangle connecting a crime scene, a victim, and a culprit. The aim of this study is to observe the microscopic structure of male and female human hair. Samples of hair specimens from males and females were collected. The materials used were ethanol to degrease and a stereomicroscope to observe the structural differences between the male and female hair samples. The comparison between male and female hair is done on the grounds of color, shaft profiles, the proximal and distal ends of the hair, cuticle, and surface texture, and the other found characters. This study of comparison between male and female hair specimens revealed that the hair color at the distal end is found to be brown for females while it is completely black in that of males, and the surface texture of males is found to have some irregularities while there are no irregularities in female. This study can be concluded that the structural comparison between male and female hair specimens can be used as evidence for forensic analysis at crime scenes.