bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
LA CAMPTODACTYLIE : A PROPOS DE 27 CAS CAMPTODACTYLY : ON 27 CASES
Authors: SAnkALE et al. AA , Ndiaye A
Published: July 2024

Camptodactyly is a congenital, non-traumatic, flex- ion defect of the proximal interphalangeal joint, usu- ally involving the fifth finger. The targets of this survey are to study in Senegal the epidemiological characteristics and clinical features of this defect rarely assessed in Africa. Therefore we have conducted a retrospective study over 27 patients between 2001 and 2007 in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Hôpital Aristide Le Dantec in Dakar. Thus, we have isolated 2 groups: - The first included 25 camptodactyly cases diag- nosed in early childhood ; the sex ratio was 1.3. The age in this group varied between 10 days and 2 years. - The second group, camptodactyly was diagnosed during teenage years; it consisted of 2 cases, both girls 12 and 14 years aged. The impairment was bilateral in 52% of cases. Over the 80 fingers carrying this anomaly, the sec- ond, third, fourth and fifth ones were respectively affected in 7,5%, 35%, 33,8% and 23.7% of the cases. In addition, one case of malformation was found. All patients underwent orthopaedic treatment by physiotherapy and static brace for 3 to 6 months. This anomaly, rarely studied in Africa, presents epidemiological and clinical features significantly different from those found in Europe. We have thus considered the possible involvement of genetic factors in the onset of this pathology
LES ASYMETRIES MAMMAIRES CONGENITALES A PROPOS DE CINQ OBSERVATIONS
Authors: SAnkALE, et al AA
Published: July 2024

Congenital breast asymmetry is a condition causing significant psychological impacts sometimes requir- ing breast symmetrisation surgery. Due to a recent growth of plastic and aesthetic surgery in our region, the demand for this kind of surgery is starting to be met. Our study focuses on 5 patients between 2003 and 2005. The average age of patients was 31 years. Three patients had bilateral mammary hypertrophy. It was unilateral in a young patient. In one case there was an asymmetry without mammary hypertrophy. Breast ptosis was found in all cases. Surgery for breast symmetrisation was performed in all patients. The most commonly used technique was a bilateral Mc Kissock reduction in 3 patients, fol- lowed by a bilateral Thorek technique in one patient and an inferior pedicle technique in one unilateral case. Compression bras and scar massages were effi- cient in 4 out of 5 cases. Results were good in 4 cases (80%) and bad in one case where suppuration and partial necrosis of the nipple-areola complex occurred, later evolving into hypertrophic scars controlled by local infiltration of steroids. The management of such conditions must be very careful, because results must always be satisfactory for patients. Optimal operating conditions and strict adherence to post-operative instructions influence the quality of results
LES PLAIES TRAUMATIQUES PERINEALES NON OBSTETRICALES EN PRATIQUE CIVILE AU BURKINA FASO. A PROPOS DE 9 CAS
Authors: Sanou, et al A
Published: July 2024

Traumatic non obstetrical perinea wounds are rare. Their serouisness and their etiologies are different in Occidental World and in the Developing Countries. We conducted a retrospective study on a five years basis to determine their epidemiological, clinical and therapeutic aspects at the University Teaching Hospital Yalgado Ouédraogo. We examined 9 cases over 4 years. Five men and 4 women, aged 13 to 60, were involved. They were from rural origins in 6 cases and from urban origins in 3. The most frequent mechanism of wounding was impalement, observed in 8 cases and the causal agent was bovid horn goring in 4 cases. Initial physical examination revealed an isolated perinea wound in 5 patients. The other 4 patients presented a ruptured anal sphincter and a rectal wound. A large spectrum antibiotherapy and an anti tetanus vaccination were systematically given. All patents immediately benefitted from a wound excision. Left lateral colostomy diversion was performed on 5 patients and all sphincteric wounds were tended to in first intention with dissection and suture. Complications presented were 1 case of wound infection, 1 acute intestinal obstruction by adhesions on a patient who had a colostomy and 1 anal incontinence (feces and gas). There was no mortality. Prognostic improvement comes from wound excision, antibiotherapy and diversion colostomy.
LA COMPRESSION MEDULLAIRE LENTE CERVICALE PAR UN NEUROFIBROME DANS LE CADRE DE LA MALADIE DE VON RECKLINGHAUSEN A PROPOS DE 4 CAS
Authors: Ndoye , et al N
Published: July 2024

Neurofibromatosis is a dominant autonomic inherit disease. It englobes seven different types, but only NF1 and NF2 are common. In this study, only neurofibromas will be considered. From the beginning and for a very long time, its peripheral nervous system positioning will progressively occasioned a slowly spinal cord compression We report retrospectively a history of 4 patients in Dakar from 2000 to 2009. All the patients came to hos- pital with huge motor deficit (spastic or flasco-spas- modic stage) and were operated in neurosurgery. The sex ratio was 3 men for 1 woman (3/1). Our patients were aged between 4 and 45 years old, the average was 26, 75 years old. We didn’t found a familial history of NF1 in this study. They had all radiographies, myelography, cervical TDM or myeloscan We found in all cases an NF1 disease’s clinical signs like: nodes on the all body in 3 cases, brown spots on the skin in 1 cases, dorso lombar scoliosis in 1 case,anterior cervical mass in 1 case, in front of C2-C4 and a royal tumor in 1 case. In 100% of cases, pain was the first aspect accompanied with tetrapyramidal syndrom. In all patients, we had paresthesia. Only 1 patient complained for sphincter dysfunction. Cervical X ray exam (face with profile) were characteristical in 1 case and showed an enlargement foramen. In 75% of patients who underwent myelography and/or myeloscan, we found - in 1 of cases a multiples lesions. - in 1, a bilobulated tumor (one part intra canalar and the another one extra foraminal). The surgical resection was incomplete in 1 case and complete in all those. We did laminectomy in 3 cases. Only the children aged 4 years old underwent laminotomy with laminoplasty at the end of surgical procedure. Finally, histo-anatomo-pathology exam confirm that it was a neurofibroma in all cases. All constituents of the nerve was hypertrophy ( schwannoma gaine, fibroblastic cells, collagen, myelin, nervous fiber etc). NF1’s gen is localised on Chromosom 17. This entity was described for the first time by Von Recklinghausen in 1882 and associated skin lesion, osseous lesion and peripheral nervous desease. NF1 is responsable for important aesthetic damages, psycho sociologic disinterest and engage the functional and vital prognostics when
LES EMPYEMES SOUS DURAUX INTRACRANIENS COMPLIQUANT DES SINUSITES : A PROPOS DE SIX PATIENTS OPERES
Authors: DIoP A A
Published: July 2024

Intracranial subdural empyema is located between cranial dura mater and the arachnoïdea. It represents a frequent complication of frontal sinusitis and may be lethal. The aim of this study was firstlyto determine epidemiological, clinical and radiological aspects by CT of such affections and secondly to compare our therapeutic results to those of the literature. It was a retrospective study. From September 2006 to January 2007 six patients were surgically managed in Hôpital Principal de Dakar after clinical examination and craniofacial computer tomography exam. The sex ratio was one and the mean age was 14,8 years (range 9 and 18 years). Headaches, loss of consciousness and fever were founded. Diagnosis was performed meanly by 6 weeks. Three antibiotics were used in association when bacteriological examination after trepanation or sinusitis drainage, found non germs. Four patients recovered and two died. The earlier multidisciplinary management of intracranial subdural empyemas as complication of sinusitis is the main factor of success.
Indications et résultats de la chirurgie de la péricardite chronique constrictive à Dakar
Authors: CISSE, et al... Amadou Gabriel
Published: July 2024

The aim of thisstudy isto evaluate the results after surgical treatment of constrictive pericarditis. Patients and method: From 1996 to 2008, 32 patients were operated in Dakar teaching hospital; the mean age was 23 years. Symptoms secondary to venous congestion were present, there were 80% in dyspnea class II NYHA. History of pulmonary tuberculosis was found in 72%. Cardiac catheterization was performed in 50% patients and a characteristic dip and plateau wasfound. Subtotal pericardiectomy (from phrenic nerve to phrenic nerve) through median sternotomy was realised without cardiopulmonary bypass. Histopathological analysis revealed tuberculosis in 60%. Results: Post operative mortality was 6,25 %. Complications were right atrium lesion (12,5%) and phrenic nerve injury (3%). After 5 years, 75% of the patients were in dyspnea classI of NYHA and 6,25% in classII. Conclusion: Subtotal pericardiectomy through median sternotomy is an effective surgical procedure for the treatment of constrictive pericarditis. In Senegal tuberculosisisthe main etiology. Pericardiectomy associated with medical treatment modified functional prognosis of patients.
Malformation de Dandy Walker : étude clinique et thérapeutique à propos de 256 cas
Authors:   Service de Neurochirurgie CHU Gabriel Touré, Kanikomo, et al... Drissa
Published: July 2024

The Dandy-Walker syndrome (DW) is a rare brain malformation that occurs between the 7th and 12th week of intrauterine life. It combines a cystic dilatation of the V4,aplasia or hypoplasia of the vermis, an elevation of the tentorium and a widening of the posterior fossa. Hydrocephalus is frequently associated with this pathology Objectives: To evaluate the frequency, determine the clinical, etiological and therapeutic syndrome. Patients and methods: This is a retrospective study spread out from July 1995 to June 2006 and dealt with 25 cases of Dandy Walker recorded from 781 cases of hydrocephalus. Results: The patients’ ages ranged from 23 days to 15 years. The macrocephaly observed in 96%, was the reason for the most frequent consultation. The routine prenatal obstetric ultrasound revealed hydrocephalus in 2 cases. CT, in the absence of MRI confirmed the diagnosis in all patients and helped to appreciate the associated lesions. 23 patients were operated: DVP (22 cases), cystic resection in 1 case. With the exception of 5 patients lost to death and 1, 12 patients had psychomotor retardation. Conclusion: The Dandy-Walker syndrome is a relatively rare condition most often embedded in our context in hydrocephalus. Keywords: congenital aplasia, vermis, ventricle
Prise en charge des fentes palatines à Dakar : Etude préliminaire à propos de 30 cas
Authors: SANKALE Anne-Aurore
Published: July 2024

Cleft lip and palate have always been of interest to the plastic surgeon. We report a retrospective study conducted from May 2006 to May 2010 in the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Aristide Le Dantec Hospital in Dakar. During the study period, 30 children, 16 girls and 14 boys, have been operated for cleft palates. The parameters studied were age, gender, socioeconomic level, surgical technique, and post-operative results. The average age at the time of diagnosis was 2.5 years (range: 1-14 years) for cleft palate. Thirteen (43.3%) children were operated using the technique of VeauWardill-Kilner and 17 (56.7%) using staphylorrhaphy. We observed 10 cases (77%) of complete closure using Wardill’s technique and 6 cases (35.3%) of complete closure by staphylorrhaphy. The overall rate of fistula was 40%. Eight out of 12 children presenting a fistula underwent secondary surgery with complete closure in 3 cases. With a rate of complete closure of 77 %, Wardill’s technique gave us better results than staphylorrhaphy, in terms of primary surgery success and low morbidity. A multidisciplinary case management would be desirable to optimize the treatment. Key-words: cleft palate, Wardill’s technique, staphylorrhaphy
Transformation maligne dun neurofibrome en fibrosarcome
Authors: DIALLO Oumar
Published: July 2024

Fibrosarcoma is a connective tumor, it may be due to the degeneration of a benign tumor. The localization on the scalp is exceptional and unsightly. We report the case of a young patient of 18 years old who consulted for a swelling of the left frontal at Gabriel Touré Hospital. The motive of the consultation was aesthetic. The excision has been done under the local anaesthesia and histology revealed a neurofibroma. After several more and more aggressive recurrences,in two years, the diagnosis of pathological anatomy of fibroscoma has been laid on the specimen the fourth time for excision . The patient has been followed for two years and he died in an array of severe anaemia with a profound deterioration of his general condition. Large excision is capital in the initial support of neurofibroma. Key words : neurofibroma, fibrosarcoma, surgery, recurrence
Emprunt Lexical. Le Cas Des Termes De Couleur Du Français À L’arabe Marocain
Authors: BOURRAY Mounir
Published: July 2024

Dans le contexte actuel de mondialisation, la notion de français langue seconde est une notion complexe : elle fait, entre autres, référence à l'ordre d'apprentissage, (...), à son statut politico-linguistique, à son statut sociolinguistique, à l'image et aux perceptions qu'une personne a de cette langue, au degré d'aisance qu'une personne a ou croit avoir dans l'usage de cette langue. Ces critères jouent les uns sur les autres à des degrés divers », « Conversation au Canada », in Diagonales n° 43, août 1997, p. 32. Notre étude porte d’abord sur l’historique du français enseigné, au Sénégal en particulier, nous nous intéresserons ensuite à ses différents visages pédagogiques pour, finalement, examiner les conditions de son apprentissage efficace en Francophonie
Histoire Et Pratiques Du Français Au Sénégal. Pour Une Didactique Unifiée Des Apprentissages
Authors: FALL Ousmane Sow
Published: July 2024

« Dans le contexte actuel de mondialisation, la notion de français langue seconde est une notion complexe : elle fait, entre autres, référence à l'ordre d'apprentissage, (...), à son statut politico-linguistique, à son statut sociolinguistique, à l'image et aux perceptions qu'une personne a de cette langue, au degré d'aisance qu'une personne a ou croit avoir dans l'usage de cette langue. Ces critères jouent les uns sur les autres à des degrés divers », « Conversation au Canada », in Diagonales n° 43, août 1997, p. 32. Notre étude porte d’abord sur l’historique du français enseigné, au Sénégal en particulier, nous nous intéresserons ensuite à ses différents visages pédagogiques pour, finalement, examiner les conditions de son apprentissage efficace en Francophonie.
Francophonie Et Société De L’information, Quels Enjeux Pour Les Cultures De L’oralité ?
Authors: KEÏTA Abdoulaye
Published: July 2024

Le troisième millénaire est arrivé avec un tourbillon né vers la fin du XXe siècle et qui, tel un ouragan, a littéralement mis le monde sens dessus dessous, ébranlant les certitudes, abolissant les distances et bousculant sérieusement les tabous, avec l’essor inouï des technologiques de la communication. Le corollaire à ce phénomène étant l’abolition des limites et mesures dans les quantifications, l’heure est aux grands ensembles, gage le plus élémentaire de survie : coopération, mondialisation, globalisation, le tout ponctué, à longueur d’année, de journées internationales ou mondiales. La technologie de l’information est le catalyseur de cette déflagration aux allures de cataclysme centrifugeur. Dans cette épopée des grands ensembles se meut la francophonie qui, ce n’est pas une lapalissade, n’est pas que française. Un rapide coup d’œil jeté sur le site de l’OIF permet de remarquer que plus du tiers des membres sont africains, donc de pays de cultures différentes de celle des Français. La plupart de ces pays sont de culture orale. Avec la question identitaire qui est une réaction épidermique à cette globalisation, ses initiateurs ont peut-être pensé qu’en insinuant le concept de diversité culturelle, un des atouts favoris de la francophonie, le chemin d’une fédération s’en trouverait balisé. Au sein de cette organisation, près d’une trentaine d’États africains siègent. Cela devrait entraîner de facto une prise en compte de l’oralité dans les préoccupations scientifiques des universitaires, mais aussi des simples citoyens parce que le formidable progrès de l’audio-visuel a induit des situations de néo-oralité. Ce matériel oral est peut être un des domaines les plus propices à la pénétration de la mentalité d’un peuple. Quels enjeux représente pour ces sociétés la fraternité linguistique de la francophonie face à cette culture de la communication hyper moderne ? Sachant que l’écrit garde encore sa suprématie, parce qu’étant ce qui reste (scripta manent, verba volant), quelle synergie sera l’artisan de cette harmonie souhaitée, attendue et virtuellement vécue ?
Déviance Et Corruption Comme Phénomènes Socio-Pathologiques Dans L’écriture Théâtrale Francophone : Le Cas De La Forêt Illuminée De Gervais Mendo Ze
Authors: MVONDO BIVIA Ernest Désiré
Published: July 2024

Parler de la déviance et de la corruption comme phénomènes socio-pathologiques dans l’écriture théâtrale francophone du XXe siècle nous oblige, d’une part, à lancer un coup d’œil synoptique sur le rôle joué par la francophonie auprès des écrivains africains de langue française, d’autre part, à voir la manière par laquelle ces derniers s’engagent à résoudre et à gérer certains maux qui entament le développement de l’Afrique en utilisant une langue qui est le français. Si avant la décolonisation beaucoup d’écrivains francophones ont eu à revendiquer l’indépendance de leurs pays en s’attaquant aux puissances métropolitaines, il faut tout de même rappeler que certains ont lancé un regard introspectif sur certains méfaits de leurs cultures, en s’attaquant à ce qui est dégradant et qui ne suscite pas l’épanouissement de l’homme noir au sein de sa société. Grâce à un modèle d’écriture qui est resté français, on peut lire les auteurs francophones à travers leur volonté d’émancipation qui se justifie par la dénonciation des maux qui minent l’Afrique. Saluant le mérite de cette langue dans les communautés francophones, Léopold Sédar Senghor, homme politique et homme de culture, Sénégalais, déclare : « La francophonie, c’est cet humanisme intégral qui se tisse autour de la terre, cette symbiose des énergies dominantes de tous les continents, de toutes les races, qui se réveillent à leur chaleur complémentaire »1
La Gambie Entre Présence Francophone Et Perspectives Économiques Dans Un Contexte Mondialisé
Authors: PAYE Ndèye Maty
Published: July 2024

Dans le monde actuel, où la rentabilité est le moteur des ambitions, l'attention est davantage accordée aux domaines scientifiques qu'à ceux des sciences humaines et sociales, perçues comme abstraites et inutiles devant les exigences modernes. Pourtant, celles-ci ne cessent de démontrer leur valeur au fil des transformations sociales. Faire l'économie de leur analyse entraîne des lacunes dans la saisie des différentes visions du monde. En voir est une piste prometteuse pour répondre au mieux aux attentes, car, « science sans conscience n'est que ruine de l'âme », selon (F. Rabelais, 1494-1553). Nous justifions ainsi le choix de notre domaine de recherche, la sociolinguistique, qui établit la dialectique entre langue et société. Chaque langue est le reflet de la société qui la parle et de son histoire. À partir de ce constat, nous nous proposons, dans cet article, d'analyser la présence francophone en Gambie, les perspectives économiques qu'elle offre et enfin les choix linguistiques à faire par et pour le pays dans un contexte mondialisé. « Le monde est plurilingue : c'est un fait » (Calvet, 1999 : 43). Seulement, cette mosaïque de langues obéit à une distribution fonctionnelle faisant penser à « une guerre des langues », (Calvet, 1999) entre l'anglais, hégémonique, et le reste. Sa transcendance semble alors gagner les représentations et les pratiques, à tel point qu'un rôle prépondérant lui est assigné sur la scène internationale, notamment dans les conférences, le commerce, les affaires, la diplomatie …
Orchestrer La « Serendipité ». Convergences Entre Hasard Et Recherche En Milieu Francophone
Authors: MATTIOLI Masha
Published: July 2024

Depuis longtemps, l’Italie est terre d’accueil pour les nombreuses vagues d’émigrants africains, parmi lesquels on compte beaucoup de francophones. Nouvelle diaspora, ce phénomène problématique pose des enjeux évidents, mais aussi des chances de développement et d’enrichissement réciproques. Voici, en bref, le contexte socio-historique dans lequel nous décidions d’animer un cours axé sur le concept de « Francophonie comme culture », destiné aux étudiants universitaires de deuxième cycle en langues et littératures modernes (laurea magistralis), tout en faisant recours à l’outil informatique (notamment, la plateforme multimédia Moodle). Dès lors, le créateur songeait à élargir l’intérêt des étudiants vers une langue, le français, qui réunit, en symbiose féconde, différentes cultures étalées sur les cinq continents, s’affichant comme dépositaire de tout humanisme qu’elle traduit. Pour l’enseignant, une double problématique se posait : didactique et littéraire. Convaincue qu’éduquer c’est éduquer à la diversité, et nécessitant un support littéraire à hauteur du songe, elle focalise son choix sur l’œuvre de Senghor, axe et pivot dans son contexte « francophone, mais encore mondial, avec l’accent mis sur l’Afrique noire » (Senghor, 1990 : 407).
Some solutions to improve comprehensive quality management at Vietnamese commercial banks
Authors: Nguyen My Thanh ,   HCMC University of Economics and Finance
Published: July 2024

Facing intensifying competition from domestic and foreign banks, enhancing service quality and customer satisfaction is a prerequisite for Vietnamese commercial banks (VCBs) to ensure sustainable development. Total Quality Management (TQM) has emerged as a breakthrough solution, providing the key to success in this challenging landscape for all organizations, regardless of industry.TQM is a management model that starts with leadership commitment, through communication and the involvement of all members of the organization to build a customer-centric culture together, towards the common goal of the organization is to develop and develop sustainably through continuous improvement of product/service quality, meeting customer needs and increasing competitiveness.Therefore, the effective application of TQM will help VCBs create a customer-centric culture, improve operational efficiency and optimize profits. Using a theoretical research method, the author has synthesized and analyzed data from many reputable sources such as documents, books, newspapers, and specialized journals. Thereby, analyzing the current status of TQM application in VCBs, comprehensively evaluating the strengths and weaknesses, and proposing a number of solutions to improve the work of total quality management in VCBs.
RELAÇÃO SOLO-VEGETAÇÃO EM CAMPOS DE ALTITUDE NA MATA ATLÂNTICA:
Authors: Gonzaga Santos Lucas , Pinheiro Marcos Roberto , Manfredini Sidneide
Published: July 2024

As fitofisionomias florestais são dominantes no bioma da Mata Atlântica, mas as formações herbáceas e arbustivas também são frequentes e, em alguns casos, formam campos rupestres e de altitude. Um dos exemplos dessas ocorrências está situado no Núcleo Curucutu do Parque Estadual da Serra do Mar (SP). Neste local, os campos estão em condições altimétricas e climáticas equivalentes às das florestas do entorno, sem que estas avancem sobre os campos e provoquem o seu progressivo desaparecimento. Nesse contexto, o objetivo deste trabalho é verificar se o solo é o fator limitante para o avanço das formações florestais sobre as áreas campestres. Para responder essa questão, foram realizados três transectos pedo-vegetacionais, cortando tanto as formações florestais como as campestres. Ao longo dos transectos, foram levantadas as características morfológicas e químicas dos solos, e as variações na topografia, sendo estabelecidas correlações com as fitofisionomias. Os dados mostram que os solos da área são, predominantemente, rasos, textura franca, extremamente ácidos, lixiviados, e um pouco mais profundos nas florestas que nos campos. Contudo, observou-se em campo que, durante as chuvas, a infiltração da água é rápida e, nas vertentes, dominadas pelos campos, dá origem a um lençol suspenso no contato do horizonte A com C/CR, formando um fluxo lateral rápido, sugerindo que o tempo de permanência da água nesse solo é curto. Assim, considera-se que o stress hídrico e a pequena espessura dos solos são os fatores limitante para a expansão de florestas sobre as áreas de campos de altitude.
METODOLOGIA DE RESOLUÇÃO DE PROBLEMAS COM O JOGO DE SIMULAÇÃO CITIES SKYLINES
Authors: Vieira Solange Francieli , De Freitas Vilas Boas Gomes Marquiana
Published: July 2024

O presente artigo tem como objetivo analisar o uso de jogo digital de simulação de cidades Cities Skylines como recurso didático integrado à metodologia de resolução de problemas na análise da mobilidade urbana. Para isso, analisa um percurso didático que buscou proporcionar aos alunos situações que lhes permitissem refletir e propor configurações urbanas sustentáveis. Os sujeitos de investigação foram vinte e oito alunos do terceiro ano de Geografia do Ensino Médio integrado em informática do Instituto Federal Catarinense (Campus Videira). As atividades foram desenvolvidas durante três meses (com três aulas semanais), em grupos, com dois ou três alunos, totalizando dez equipes. Os alunos foram incentivados, por meio de desafios semanais, a considerar a sustentabilidade na sua dimensão social, econômica e ambiental, assim como a necessidade de uma cidade para as pessoas, com a presença de vias para pedestres e ciclistas e transporte público eficiente. Foi realizado análise de conteúdo dos projetos de cidades sustentáveis apresentados pelas dez equipes, no qual observou-se os encaminhamentos que os grupos deram para resolver os problemas e o plano de ação (Estratégia de resposta) para apresentar uma medida eficaz (Eficiência na solução) na cidade simulada. Para isso, os alunos precisaram ponderar as demandas da população, diversificar os meios de circulação, considerar as características do meio físico e pensar a cidade como um todo. Os resultados apontam que é necessário orientar os alunos para formular hipóteses, analisar o espaço urbano e elaborar alternativas e soluções para problemas reais nos centros urbanos.
ESTRATÉGIAS GEOBIOPOLÍTICAS:
Authors: Schroeder Daniel Felipe , Darsie Camilo
Published: July 2024

Os mapas são ferramentas que educam e subjetivam sujeitos e populações em relação ao espaço. Com o passar dos anos, os saberes técnicos e geopolíticos que os envolvem transformaram-se, ocasionando a constante atualização de seus formatos. Neste texto, portanto, discute-se conhecimentos acerca de suas elaborações, capacidades de leitura e, principalmente, de seus efeitos discursivos, a partir da noção de geobiopolítica. Nesse sentido, entende-se que tais ferramentas, analógicas ou digitais, se encontram articuladas aos cotidianos de muitos sujeitos, especialmente nos dias de hoje. Busca-se dissociar os mapas de uma visão hierárquica de poder, que foi predominante na cartografia durante o período mercantilista, adotando-se conceitos foucaultianos, por meio de uma perspectiva pós-estruturalista. Toma-se a geobiopolítica como processo de quantificação e controle de informações relacionadas às populações e às estruturas espaciais que produzem racionalidades espaciais – espacialidades. Afirma-se, por meio dos tensionamentos propostos, que os mapas operam como estratégias geobiopolíticas que produzem verdades acerca do espaço e das dinâmicas que o envolvem, especialmente as populacionais., definindo o que é considerado relevante, legítimo ou dominante em determinadas espacialidades e temporalidades. Além disso, atenta-se ao fato de que não estão necessariamente restritos a conjuntos de especialistas, mas articulam-se às dinâmicas contemporâneas sendo balizados pelos dados e usos dos próprios sujeitos usuários.
Inventaire et caractérisation des espaces verts dans les localités urbaines de la commune d’Abomey-Calavi au Sud-Bénin
Authors: _TCHIBOZO-KEKELE Chanceline ,   ACED, GBEDOMON Rodrigue Castro , TODOME Laurenda , Thoto Fréjus
Published: July 2024

Cette étude se concentre sur l'évaluation des espaces verts (EV) dans la commune d'Abomey-Calavi. Les principaux objectifs étaient d’inventorier les espaces verts existants, de caractériser leur état actuel et de proposer des recommandations pour améliorer et préserver ces espaces. L'approche méthodologique s'est basée sur trois phases principales : consultation des autorités locales pour vérifier l'existence d'un répertoire des EV ; inventaire et caractérisation sur le terrain, incluant la collecte des coordonnées géographiques ; et enfin, une synthèse des connaissances pour analyser les données et formuler des recommandations. L'inventaire a permis d'identifier dix espaces verts d’une superficie moyenne de 8 000 m² dans les localités de Godomey, Akassato et Abomey-Calavi, représentant seulement 0,08 % de la superficie des trois arrondissements et offrant un ratio de 0,46 m² d’EV par habitant, très inférieur à la recommandation de 10 m² par habitant. Parmi les EV identifiés, neuf sont publics et accessibles, mais souvent mal aménagés et sujets à une dégradation rapide. Quarante-quatre espèces d’arbres ont été recensées, avec Khaya senegalensis, Mangifera indica et Cocos nucifera étant les plus fréquentes. De plus, trente réserves administratives dédiées aux EV ont été identifiées sur un total de 55 réserves disponibles. L'étude met en évidence la nécessité
Influence of Leukotriene Pathway Polymorphism on Responsiveness to Montelukast, Budesonide Plus Formoterol in Patients with Asthma
Authors: Ali Hanan J.
Published: July 2024

Variability between patients in response to montelukast, and budesonide / formoterol inhalation powder may be related to genetic variation and non-genetic factors. this paper aims to determine association between polymorphism in leukotriene pathway candidate gene with lung function outcomes in Iraqi patients with asthma receiving montelukast, budesonide plus formoterol inhaler in comparison with healthy control. This research was done on a study group of 80 Baghdad-based Iraqi patients. 40 asthmatic patients receiving montelukast were in the first group, while 40 asthmatic patients on budesonide / formoterol inhalation powder (160/4.5mcg/dose) were in the second group. Screening for the presence of ALOX5 rs2115819, LTA4H rs2660845 and CysLTR1 rs320995 SNPs allelic variants genes were determined using conventional PCR technique and sequencing. In montelukast group, the % change in FEV1 in patients with the GG genotype for ALOX5 (rs2115819) SNP were significantly improved after montelukast intake compared with those carrying AA or AG genotypes. For budesonide / formoterol inhalation powder patients group, the included polymorphism had no significant association with the %change in FEV1. As a conclusion Asthmatic patients carrying AA genotype for ALOX5 rs2115819 may not achieved the optimal response to montelukast treatment. Budesonide / formoterol inhalation powder cannot be used effectively in patients with ALOX5 rs2115819 polymorphism.
Websites Optimization Metrics: A Systematic Literature Review
Authors: Al-Dulaimi Abdullah A. , Al-Mashhadany Shayma M. , Al-Zubaidy Mahmod A. , Al-Dulaimi Azzam A.
Published: July 2024

Websites play an important role in government, educational and commercial organizations. In the field of education, using websites of universities has been increased and because of that it has been importance to ensure that the universities have an effective websites. Various metrics have been used to evaluate the performance of websites. All these metrics affect the performance and quality of website . This paper presented a systematic literature review SLR to get an overview about the current studies of distinct criteria for performance evaluating the websites and each criteria is explored briefly to give the basic idea behind it. In general, the paper’s objective is to give an up-to-date introduction and short review of these criteria . A Systematic literature review is implemented according to the guidelines of performing a SLR in software engineering. The study was based on a comprehensive set of papers gathered from the online libraries published within time span 2010 to 2022 . The results from this SLR include information about the criteria for evaluating the performance of the multi-level web according to previous research, which was divided into applicable sub-criteria, and then the latter was divided into measurable indicators. within a specific period that can help researchers in this field through providing an overview of the current researches in this area. Furthermore, it may serve as a first step towards a great explanation of the topic with the help of SLR
Ethics of Business Practices
Authors: Jawabreh Raneem Z.
Published: July 2024

This study aims to identify the importance of the ethics of business practices because of their role in advancing the development and economic growth of all countries and to determine what are the right and wrong practices. The study uses the descriptive approach, and among the results of this study is that the nature of the company’s work and business practices affect the ethics of its individuals. Applying ethics at work reduces risks, and among the recommendations of this study is strengthening the culture of society and economic development towards ethics in business practices
The Concept of Image in Contemporary Culture and its Application to the Products of Students of Fine Arts
Authors: Shaibani Marwah Shakir Ridha AL
Published: July 2024

Contemporary literature has addressed new concepts necessitated by changes, cognitive explosions, and globalization. Image culture stands at the forefront of these concepts. The image, as the foremost visual art, is a language that has captured human energies to create an era. This study aims to explore the concept of the image in contemporary culture and its applications in the products of students of fine arts. The researcher utilized the descriptive-analytical method, concluding that visual culture and its social and spatial references have a clear impact on cultivating aesthetic taste among learners.
The Transformation of Shape Movement Structure in the Drawings of Wasma Al-Agha
Authors: Abd Ahmed Atta Allah , Mahmoud Ayath Abdel Rahman Amin
Published: July 2024

Formal formations, linear arrangements, variations in spaces, color contrasts, proximity and spacing between shapes, and even the repetition of shapes in some cases, and differences in sizes, make the painting a full-fledged compositional dimension. Therefore, we find through that importance a pressing need to conduct a study that sheds light on an important aspect of the formation represented by the experience of the artist Wasma Al-Agha. From this starting point, the researcher found a logical justification to address the subject of this research, to study and deepen the idea of shape movement and its relationship to the paintings of the artist Wasma Al-Agha. Through the foregoing, the researcher was able to formulate the following question: To what extent does the structure of shape movement transform in the drawings of Wasma Al-Agha?As the current research aims to understand the mechanisms of formation, types of shapes, and their movement in the drawings of the artist. Therefore, the researcher relied on the descriptive-analytical method (descriptive analysis) due to its suitability for the subject of the current study and what it allows for in terms of analysis procedures in order to achieve the research goal. The sample was selected using the intentional selection method for the representative sample of the research community, where the researcher identified his research models (3) models from the original community. Also the research came out with a set of results, the most important of which are: The artist tried to represent a sad and dramatic story of the suffering of immigrants in the Iraqi provinces, as in sample number (1). She relied on her own style in embodying the shapes to convey the scene with an illusory movement of the shapes, like an old inherited novel that she tells through colors and shapes, as in all the samples. As for the research Conclusions: 1. The artist relied on multiple pure colors that express a festive dimension that evokes joy in the viewer's soul. She depicted the Baghdadi scene that was repeated in all her paintings and her representation of the Iraqi woman as an old inherited novel that she tells through colors and shapes.
Collective Behavior Representations in Contemporary Iraqi Ceramics (An Analytical Study)
Authors: Al-Anbaki Qahtan Adnan Mahmoud , Al-Azari Anam Saadoun
Published: July 2024

The self-governs a set of dynamic controls that establish its existence and are reflected in the form of outcomes crafted by society within systemic mechanisms in its movement. These have an impact and engagement on the structure of the artistic achievement, as the self is a significant driver that transmits and receives (intellectual, societal) elements and relationships. Hence, the research title emerged: "Collective Behavior Representations in Contemporary Iraqi Ceramics (An Analytical Study)." The research comprises four chapters, with the first chapter dedicated to elucidating the research problem, defined by the following question: What are the mechanisms of collective behavior? The significance of the research and the study's objective were then identified as: understanding "Collective Behavior Representations in Contemporary Iraqi Ceramics" within the time frame of 1980 to 2010. The second chapter comprised two sections: the first section, with its axes, addressed:  The concept of the self in thought. The concept of collective self. The pressures that establish collective behaviour. The factors influencing collective self behaviour. The characteristics of collective self behaviour. The second section explored the creative process between the individual and the collective in art, followed by the key indicators derived from the theoretical framework. The third chapter focused on analyzing the research samples, consisting of three samples, with the researcher adopting a descriptive method for sample analysis to achieve the results. The fourth chapter included the research findings, conclusions, and sources and references.
Functional Exchange in Promotional Design
Authors: Hussein Israa Fadel , Ghazwan Mutaz Inad
Published: July 2024

Functional exchange in promotional design is characterized by a unique approach to functional support for product benefit. This is reflected in the image that the designer presents in the promotional advertisement, as it relies on psychological and emotional functions that are reflected in the design and benefit from it. The research titled "Functional Exchange in Promotional Design" is divided into four chapters. The first chapter presents the research problem, which focused on functional exchange and the diverse vocabulary between structure and processes and its use in promotional advertising. There is a weakness in the functional, performance and aesthetic design of promotional advertising for these advertising spaces and the mutual influence between the product, drawings and processes that enhance the function with the recipient. In addition to the importance of the research and the need for it and the goal that was determined to identify the functional exchange in the design of promotional advertising, reaching the limits of the research and the terms of the research and how the functional exchange was carried out in the design of the promotional advertisement. The second chapter included the theoretical framework and previous studies, as it included two topics: the first topic dealt with the reciprocal function, a conceptual approach and types of function, and the second topic dealt with the formal structure of the advertisement and the design processes that achieve functional exchange, reaching the indicators that resulted from the theoretical framework and previous studies and their discussion. The third chapter included the research methodology, while the fourth chapter included the research results and their discussion.
"Ibn Al-Jazari and his Verbal Opinions on Meaning."
Authors: Al-Jaf Jabbar Jalal Hamid , Mahmmad Mahmoud Ragab
Published: July 2024

The research explores the notion that as long as an adjective remains noticeable without the addition of the letter "taa", if the phonetics dominate to the extent that the meaning becomes unnoticed due to its description, the "taa" is introduced. When this term becomes a noun for the referred object, such that the confirmation or negation of its existence is not noticeable, they considered it to be true. The study addresses that the words introduced by religious law are few, and their inclusion in the Qur'an does not disqualify it from being labeled as Arabic, just as someone who composes a poem in Persian containing a few Arabic words, the poem is still considered Persian despite the inclusion of those few Arabic words. The significance of the research lies in demonstrating that the Qur'an contains no non-Arabic words, as evidenced by words found in the Qur'an that are not Arabic, such as "al-Mashka" which is Abyssinian, "al-Qistas" which is Roman, and "al-Istibraq" and "al-Sajeel" which are Persian. The research emphasizes the validation of the four truths, including their legitimacy. It is known that, aside from linguistic truth from the perspective of transmission, deviation from the original is a point of contention. If the wording fluctuates between being transmitted or remaining consistent with linguistic truth, the originality is to remain because what was fixed in the past remains the default. It is a continuation, and it is an assumption of the current situation, which is evidence indicating the continuation of what was before. The study concludes that if metaphorical usage is established, it indicates deviation from the original because it relies on many prerequisites, leading to its improbability. It requires the original context, alignment between the topic with its wording, and the metaphorical meaning, as well as the transfer of the word to that meaning. Its indication is contingent upon circumstantial or conditional evidence, and the implication of such evidence is obscure, possibly causing misunderstanding due to its ambiguity.
National and International Efforts to Confront Environmental Changes in Iraq: A Survey
Authors: Hajool Zahraa Mohsen , Ameen Sarmed Abdel Sattar
Published: July 2024

This study focuses on the environmental changes that have occurred in Iraq and disrupted its ecological balance, rendering it a deteriorating environment. These changes have manifested themselves clearly in the form of drought, desertification, pollution, and rising temperatures. This has necessitated concerted national and international efforts to address these changes and save Iraq and its environment from the effects of these environmental changes on Iraqi society, the deteriorating Iraqi economy, and the fragile political and security situation. The study is based on the hypothesis that "the national and international efforts made to address environmental changes in Iraq are not commensurate with the magnitude of the changes sweeping Iraq". The study proves its hypothesis by relying on the systems analysis approach. The study aims to investigate the efforts being made to address environmental changes in Iraq. The most prominent findings of the study are the existence of timid national and international efforts to address environmental changes in Iraq that are not commensurate with the magnitude of the environmental changes in Iraq.
The Impact of Financial Technology on returns of shares for Jordanian Islamic Banks
Authors: Shawaqfeh George Nasser , Houl Mohyi Aldin Abu Al , Alomari Khalid Faris
Published: July 2024

This research aims to elucidate the profound impact of financial technology (FinTech) on the returns of shares for Jordanian Islamic banks, specifically, Jordan Islamic Bank, Arab Islamic Bank, and Safwa Islamic Bank. Using the descriptive analytical method, appropriate for the nature of the study, comprehensive data was meticulously gathered from various studies and reports, addressing both theoretical and empirical dimensions. The study encompasses the entire population of Jordanian Islamic banks.Through a rigorous analysis of FinTech trends spanning 2016 to 2021, the research establishes statistically significant differences (at a significance level of α≤0.05) among Jordanian Islamic banks regarding their FinTech adoption. Furthermore, the study discerns statistically significant variations in the returns of shares for Jordanian Islamic banks during the same timeframe.The findings underscore the need for strategic initiatives, including targeted marketing campaigns, to enhance awareness of electronic banking. Additionally, emphasis should be placed on fortifying the security and confidentiality elements integral to electronic banking services. This research provides valuable insights for practitioners, policymakers, and stakeholders in the ever-evolving landscape of Islamic banking and financial technology.
Do Javanese People in Indonesia Have the Same Preferences on the Role of the Change Leadership?
Authors: Mangundjaya Wustari L. , . Sulistiasih , Supriyadi Tugimin , Sarasati Budi
Published: July 2024

People stay, live, and work in a society in which social system and culture play an essential role in shaping the attitude and behavior of the people, including their behavior in the organization. The study's objective is to identify how society, systems, and cultures influence the perception and preferences of a change leader. The respondents in the study were 120 people, 30 from each city: Semarang, Yogyakarta, Surakarta, and Surabaya, and they were called Javanese. The data were collected using FGD and analyzed using content analysis. The findings revealed that there are some variations in preferences. Semarang and Surabaya people had preferences for a change leader as a coach. Meanwhile, the Yogyakarta and Surakarta people preferred the implementer role of change leader. The study's implications raise a deeper understanding of society's system and culture, which benefits a leader and management managing people from diverse cultures.
Les mesures publiques dans les stratégies gouvernementales en matière d'intelligence artificielle : une perspective internationale
Authors: Jacob Steve , Lawarée Justin
Published: July 2024

Le développement et l’utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle est un enjeu central dans de nombreux pays. Steve Jacob, professeur au Département de science politique et titulaire de la Chaire de recherche sur l'administration publique à l'ère numérique de l'Université Laval, et Justin Lawarée, conseiller en affaires publiques à l'Observatoire international sur les impacts sociétaux de l'IA et du numérique (OBVIA), ont analysé le contenu des stratégies gouvernementales en matière d’IA dans une perspective internationale. Ce sont près de 500 mesures publiques qui ont été identifiées dans les stratégies gouvernementales du Canada, des États-Unis, de la France, du Royaume-Uni et de l’Union européenne. Les catégories de mesures publiques les plus représentées dans les 28 stratégies analysées sont celles concernant le développement des capacités organisationnelles ainsi que celles mobilisant des moyens économiques pour développer l’IA. L’importance des mesures économiques peut s’expliquer par l’importance des stratégies gouvernementales axées sur les applications industrielles et les besoins de talents dans ce domaine d’activité. La dimension éthique du développement de l’IA est présente dans certains des documents analysés. Cependant, au vu de l’importance des impacts sociétaux et éthiques de l’IA et des technologies numériques, les enjeux éthiques ne sont pas systématiquement mis en évidence dans les stratégies gouvernementales étudiées.