bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Peran reseptor vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) pada konka hipertrofi disebabkan oleh rinitis alergi
Authors: Zachreini Indra , Dahlan Lubis Muhammad Nadjib , Aman Adi Koesoema , Suprihati Suprihati
Published: September 2018

Latar belakang: Konka hipertrofi walaupun tidak mengancam jiwa, namun dapat menyebabkan gangguan kualitas hidup akibat sumbatan hidung. Patogenesis terjadinya konka hipertrofi adalah akibat airway remodelling terutama pada konka nasal inferior. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) merupakan salah satu faktor angiogenik yang berperan dalam proses neovaskularisasi. Bagaimana peran angiogenik reseptor VEGF pada konka hipertrofi yang terjadi pada rinitis alergi, sampai saat ini belum jelas dan belum banyak diteliti. Tujuan: Mengetahui peran VEGF sebagai faktor angiogenesis pada konka hipertrofi yang terjadi pada rinitis alergi. Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat observasional analitik dengan rancangan case control pada sampel penelitian yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi. Reseptor VEGF diperiksa secara imunohistokimia, di mana nilainya terdiri dari nilai negatif dan positif. Hasil: Pada penelitian ini, didapati nilai odds ratio 0,11 dan 95% CI 0,013-0,982. Hal tersebut menunjukkan bahwa reseptor VEGF berperan sebagai faktor protektif pada konka hipertrofi yang terjadi pada rinitis alergi. Kesimpulan: Reseptor VEGF dianggap berperan sebagai faktor protektif terjadinya konka hipertrofi yang terjadi pada rinitis alergi.Kata kunci: Reseptor vascular endothelial growth factor, konka nasal hipertrofi, rinitis alergi, imunohistokimia ABSTRACT Background: Although hypertrophic turbinate is not life threatening, this condition often decreases quality of life, resulted from nasal obstruction. Pathogenesis of hypertrophic turbinate resulted from airway remodeling especially in inferior turbinate. Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) is one of angiogenic factors which has a role in neovascularitation process. However, it is still unclear what is the role of VEGF receptor in angiogenic of allergic rhinitis, and until now there were very few studies about this matter. Purpose: To identify the role of VEGF as an angiogenic factor in hypertrophic turbinate caused by allergic rhinitis. Methods: This study was an analytical observation by case control method. VEGF receptors were examined by immunohistochemistry with negative and positive result. Result: This study found odds ratio 0.11 and 95% CI 0.013-0.982, which means that VEGF receptor was a protective factor in hypertrophic turbinate caused by allergic rhinitis. Conclusion: VEGF receptor was considered as a protective factor for the occurrence hypertrophic turbinate caused by allergic rhinitis.Keywords: Vascular endothelial growth factor receptor, hypertrophic turbinate, allergic rhinitis, immunohistochemistry
Schwannoma aurikula dekstra yang meluas ke kanalis auditorius eksternus
Authors: Sari Astin Prima , Ruspita Dian Ayu
Published: September 2018

Latar belakang: Schwannoma merupakan tumor jinak yang berasal dari sel Schwann. InsidenSchwannoma aurikula sangat jarang. Sebagian besar yang terjadi adalah Schwannoma vestibular.Penatalaksanaaan dengan ekstirpasi secara in toto dapat mencegah kekambuhan.Tujuan: Melaporkansatu kasus jarang, yaitu Schwannoma aurikula yang meluas ke kanalis auditorius eksternus (KAE).Kasus: Anak laki-laki usia 3 tahun datang dengan keluhan muncul benjolan pada daun telinga kiri sejak 6bulan terakhir, yang membesar perlahan hingga menutupi liang telinga. Dilakukan ekstirpasi biopsi padamassa tumor, dengan pendekatan retroaurikula. Massa dapat dilepas secara in toto. Hasil histopatologikesan Schwannoma. Enam bulan pasca operasi tidak didapatkan kekambuhan.Metode: Penelusurankepustakaan didapatkan 5 jurnal laporan kasus yang relevan.Hasil: Dari 5 kasus, seluruhnya melakukanekstirpasi massa Schwannoma secara in toto. Terdapat 2 kasus mengunakan pendekatan transmeatal, 2kasus dengan pendekatan retroaurikula, dan 1 kasus ekstirpasi langsung pada aurikula.Kesimpulan:Schwannoma aurikula merupakan kasus yang sangat jarang. Tidak ada kecenderungan usia maupun jeniskelamin tertentu. Penanganan dengan ekstirpasi yang komplit dapat mencegah kekambuhan.Kata kunci: Schwannoma aurikula, ekstirpasi, insisi retroaurikula ABSTRACTBackground: Schwannoma is a Schwann cells benign tumors. The incidence of auricularSchwannoma is rare. The most common is vestibular Schwannoma. Treatment of choice is completesurgical excision, and recurrence is rare. Purpose: Reporting a rase case of an auricular Schwannomathat spread to external auditory canals. Case: A three years old boy presented with a swelling in the leftauricular for 6 months, which was progressively increasing and spread into external auditory canals.An excisional biopsy via postauricular was performed under general anesthesia. The mass was totallyremoved. Diagnosis was reported to be Schwannoma by histopathologic examination. There was no signsof local recurrence during a 6 months of follow-up period. Method: Search literatures for evidence found5 case report journals were relevant to our clinical question. Result: From the 5 journals, all of themopted to do total excisional removal, 2 cases by transmeatal incision, 2 cases by postauricular incision,and 1 case by direct incision of the auricular mass. Conclusion: Auricular schwannoma is a rare case.Previous case reports showed no sufficient relevance on the age and sex tendency to the occurence ofauricular Schwannoma. A complete extirpation can prevent recurrence.Key words: Auricular schwannoma, extirpation, postroauricular incision
Hubungan merokok dengan gangguan pendengaran akibat bising pada pekerja pabrik kelapa sawit X
Authors: Sari Maesyara Adinda , Adnan Adlin , Munir Delfitri , Eyanoer Putri Chairani
Published: September 2018

Latar belakang: Paparan bising dapat mengakibatkan kerusakan pada organ korti, dan menurunkan aliran darah koklea yang mengakibatkan hipoksia koklea. Merokok diketahui sebagai ototoksik langsung dan pemicu iskemia koklea. Kebiasaan merokok dan paparan bising secara sendiri ataupun secara bersama-sama dapat menyebabkan gangguan pendengaran. Tujuan: Mengetahui hubungan merokok terhadap kejadian gangguan pendengaran akibat bising (GPAB). Metode: Penelitian analitik dengan pendekatan potong lintang. Hasil: Dari 122 pekerja, didapati sebanyak 89,3% pekerja mengalami GPAB. Tuli ringan paling banyak ditemukan (68,8%). Didapatkan adanya hubungan yang signifikan antara tipe perokok dengan derajat beratnya GPAB (p=0,000). Kemungkinan pekerja yg merokok untuk mengalami GPAB 1,224 kali lebih besar dibandingkan dengan pekerja yang tidak merokok (PR=1,224, p=0,002, CI 95%=1,077–1,392). Kesimpulan: Terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara kebiasaan merokok dengan kejadian GPAB.Kata kunci: Merokok, gangguan pendengaran, gangguan pendengaran akibat bising, bising lingkungan kerja ABSTRACT Introduction: Noise exposure can lead to the organ of corti damage, and decrease the blood flow to the cochlea resulting in cochlear hypoxia. Cigarette smoking could be ototoxic to cochlea, and could evoke cochlear ischemia. Cigarette smoking habit and noise exposure, each or together can cause hearing loss. Objective: To identify the correlation between cigarette smoking and noise induced hearing loss (NIHL). Method: Analytic with a cross-sectional study. Results: From the 122 workers, we found that the proportion of NIHL was 89.3%. Mild deafness was most common (68.8%). We found that there was a significant correlation between type of smokers and grade of hearing loss (p=0.000). Workers who smoked likely to undergo NIHL 1.224 times greater than nonsmokers (PR=1.224, p=0.002, CI 95%=1.077–1.392). Conclusion: There was a significant correlation between cigarette smoking habit and noise induced hearing loss.Keywords : Cigarette smoking, hearing loss, noise induced hearing loss, occupational noise exposure
Mengenali gangguan pendengaran pada sindrom Waardenburg
Authors: Zizlavsky Semiramis , Putri Safira Trifani , Suwento Ronny
Published: September 2018

Latar belakang: Sindrom Waardenburg adalah suatu kelainan yang bersifat autosomal dominan yang ditandai oleh gangguan pendengaran sensorineural dan kelainan pigmen pada mata, rambut, dan kulit. Sindrom auditori-pigmen ini terjadi karena tidak adanya melanosit dari kulit, rambut, mata, serta stria vaskularis pada koklea. Tujuan: Memberikan informasi mengenai manifestasi klinis Sindrom Waardenburg sehingga dapat melakukan deteksi dan penanganan sedini mungkin, terutama untuk gangguan pendengaran. Kasus: Seorang anak laki-laki berusia 7 tahun dengan keterlambatan deteksi gangguan pendengaran. Orang tua anak tidak mengetahui bahwa gangguan pendengaran tersebut merupakan salah satu manifestasi sindrom Waardenburg, sehingga pada anak ini terdapat gangguan perkembangan wicara. Metode: Penelusuran literatur menghasilkan 14 jurnal, dan terdapat 2 jurnal yang relevan. Hasil: Dari 2 jurnal yang didapat, ditemukan 1 artikel penelitian dan 1 laporan kasus sindrom Waardenburg yang memaparkan berbagai manifestasi klinis yang menyertai pasien. Kesimpulan: Deteksi dini dan penatalaksanaan untuk gangguan pendengaran yang merupakan manifestasi klinis tersering dari sindrom Waardenburg, penting dilakukan karena mempengaruhi perkembangan individu dan perkembangan sosial pasien. Kata kunci: Sindrom auditori-pigmentasi, kelainan pigmen, gangguan pendengaran sensorineural, sindrom Waardenburg ABSTRACT Background: Waardenburg Syndrome (WS) is an autosomal-dominant disorder, characterized by sensorineural hearing loss and pigmentary abnormalities of the eyes, hair, and skin. Auditory-pigmentary syndromes are caused by physical absence of melanocytes from the skin, hair, eyes, and the stria vascularis of the cochlea. Purpose: To provide information regarding clinical manifestation of Waardenburg Syndrome for early detection and prompt treatment particularly for hearing impairments. Case: A 7-year-old boy with late detection of hearing impairment. Previously, his parents didn’t recognize that this condition was one manifestation of Waardenburg syndrome, so that this patient developed speech delay. Method: Searching for evidence produced 14 journals and only 2 journals were relevant. Result: Of the 2 relevant journals, there were 1 research article and 1 case report that explained several clinical manifestations of Waardenberg Syndrome. Conclusion: Early detection and management of hearing impairment as one of frequent clinical manifestation of Waardenberg Syndrome is significantly important since this condition could influence patient’s individual and social developments. Keywords: Auditory pigmentary syndrome, pigmentary abnormality, sensorineural hearing loss, Waardenburg syndrome
Militer et habiter au sein de squats féministes
Authors: Gaillard Édith
Published: September 2018

Cette contribution propose de rendre compte d’une lutte émancipatrice radicale au sein de squats féministes dans lesquels s’installe un collectif de militantes autonomes, libertaires, réfractaires à la hiérarchie entre les sexes, aux injonctions normatives sur le genre et la sexualité. À partir de ces expériences militantes et habitantes et d’une approche « chronologique », allant de l’entrée en squat à sa sortie, il s’agit de souligner le processus rétributif par lequel les militantes anarcha-féministes passent, annonçant les différentes phases d’engagement au sein du squat : d’une pratique intense, assidue pour contester les normes de genre à une pratique occasionnelle, voire inexistante, annonçant la reconnaissance et la valorisation de son identité de genre. Changer la vie, c’est finalement changer sa vie, en déconstruisant sa propre socialisation autour des identités de genre et/ou de sexualité.
Engagement radical et mise en cohérence des sphères de vie
Authors: Cormier Paul
Published: September 2018

L’engagement militant peut être appréhendé, dans une perspective interactionniste, comme le produit des trajectoires des individus et des contextes dans lesquels ils évoluent. La mise en œuvre pratique de cette démarche a cependant trop souvent laissé dans l’ombre une dimension centrale des biographies : la pluralité des inscriptions sociales des militant·e·s. L’agencement de différentes « sphères de vie » (scolaire et familiale) joue pourtant un rôle essentiel dans le maintien de l’engagement, en particulier en ce qui concerne le militantisme radical en contexte autoritaire. C’est cette piste de recherche qu’explore cet article en se basant sur l’analyse des trajectoires des jeunes militant·e·s de la gauche révolutionnaire turque des années 1970.
« On n’arrive jamais seul au parti »
Authors: Calabrese Erminia Chiara
Published: September 2018

À partir d’une enquête ethnographique réalisée dans la banlieue sud de Beyrouth entre 2005-2011 et 2014-2016, cet article s’intéresse aux parcours militants de jeunes des classes populaires au sein du Hezbollah. Ce parti né au début des années 1980 en tant qu’organisation de lutte armée contre l’occupation israélienne au Liban (1982-2000) et qui n’a jamais abandonné les armes propose un modèle du « bon militant » totalement dévoué à l’institution et à la cause. Ce modèle d’engagement prévoit, pour les hommes qui veulent adhérer au parti, des sessions culturelles et militaires, car chaque membre du parti est un combattant potentiel. Dans une première partie, cet article s’intéresse aux modalités d’entrée en militance, aux rôles des socialisations primaires et secondaires et au « façonnage institutionnel » dans ce parti en référence à l’islam chiite. La deuxième partie de l’article interroge comment dans leurs pratiques quotidiennes ces jeunes combinent leurs intérêts et leurs activités de jeunesse avec ce choix de vie.
Gender diversity in the labor market: employer discrimination, educational choices and professional preferences
Authors: Ferrary Michel
Published: September 2018

Trois mécanismes majeurs expliquent la présence des femmes sur le marché du travail : la discrimination des employeurs, les choix éducatifs et les préférences professionnelles différents entre les femmes et les hommes. Le marché du travail est encastré dans un contexte culturel qui est empreint de stéréotypes concernant les capacités, les intérêts et les comportements « naturels » des hommes et des femmes. Ces croyances culturelles influencent les décisions des employeurs et leur tendance à consciemment ou inconsciemment discriminer les femmes. Un argument largement répandu dans les études sur le genre est que les croyances relatives au genre se traduisent en une ségrégation entre les sexes et entraînent des inégalités entre les femmes et les hommes. Dans cette perspective, l’employeur contribue directement à la diversité des genres sur le marché du travail. Au-delà de la demande de travail influencée par les croyances des employeurs, l’offre de travail liée aux décisions des travailleurs est également affectée par les croyances culturelles. Les croyances culturelles influencent les choix éducatifs des individus ainsi que leurs préférences professionnelles. Dans le système éducatif, la présence des hommes et des femmes diffèrent dans les champs disciplinaires et ces choix éducatifs influencent leurs potentielles carrières professionnelles. Les employeurs qui recrutent leurs salariés dans des champs académiques caractérisés par une forte présence masculine comme les disciplines STIM (Science, Technologie, Ingénierie et Mathématique) tendent à employer moins de femmes car le vivier de potentielles candidates est plus limité. Les stéréotypes liés aux genres influencent également les trajectoires professionnelles des femmes qui entrent sur le marché du travail. Les femmes et les hommes diffèrent dans leurs préférences concernant les employeurs et les industries. Ces mécanismes liés à l’offre de travail conduisent les travailleurs à reproduire sur le marché du travail les constructions sociales qui existent dans la société.
La lutte contre l’ambroisie
Authors: Julienne Clarine
Published: September 2018

Cet article s’intéresse à la gestion biosécuritaire des espèces invasives, à travers le cas de la lutte contre l’ambroisie (Ambrosia artemisiifolia), plante envahissante au pollen allergène. L’enquête ethnographique a été menée dans la région Rhône-Alpes auprès de collectivités, d’agriculteurs et d’habitants. J’analyse l’organisation sociale de la surveillance, les imaginaires et les techniques de lutte, en mettant en lumière un rapport au vivant singulier. Considérée comme une pollution biologique, l’ambroisie bouleverse les catégories classiques pour penser la nature. Sa gestion est organisée autour d’une surveillance participative qui confère la majeure partie de la responsabilité aux agriculteurs. L’échec de la lutte conduit toutefois à reconsidérer les causes de la propagation de l’ambroisie, en lien avec l’anthropisation du territoire. L’approche choisie refuse le constructionnisme pour laisser place à la singularité de la plante dans ses expressions matérielles et ses interactions écologiques.
Flipping the Classroom for English Language Learners: A Study of Learning Performance and Perceptions
Authors: Santikarn Busaya , Wichadee Saovapa
Published: September 2018

Innovative teaching in a form of the flipped classroom was adopted in an English course as a pilot project in a private university. The purpose of this study was to assess how a modified “flipped classroom” had an impact on students’ learning performance and perceptions. The target group involved in a non-randomized experiment was 40 students from one section enrolled in an advanced English course in the summer session of the academic year 2016. They were required to watch the prerecorded lectures before class and then attend class to discuss on the topics, share knowledge, and perform tasks. The instruments consisted of 1) 5 assignments which were administered to the students, 2) a questionnaire investigating the students’ perceptions on the flipped classroom and 3) a questionnaire used to find out their perceptions on autonomy. Data were analyzed by using percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The findings revealed that after the students were taught in the flipped classroom, their English scores were satisfactory. The results showed that most students were satisfied with lecture videos and Edmodo, the learning platform. They demonstrated good perceptions on flipping the classroom. What they claimed to gain the most from this class was becoming a responsible person. In addition, students’ autonomy perceptions were higher than those before they were taught through the flipped classroom approach.
Innovating Selection and Use of Online Writing Resources for EFL Students: A Systemic Functional Linguistic Perspective
Authors: Zhang Xiaodong
Published: September 2018

This study reports on how teachers’ systemic functional linguistics (SFL)-based selection and use of on-line writing resources impacted students’ perceptions of on-line resources and their writing performance. Through a case study of students from one academic writing course in an urban university in China and primarily qualitative analysis of interviews with students, written artifacts, and students’ reflections, it was found that the selection and use of on-line learning resources, guided by the teacher’s SFL perspective on writing as a meaning-making process, facilitated students’ transition. That is, students gained a principled perspective on the use of on-line resources and were able to use pertinent knowledge in producing effective academic writing. The study concludes that the pedagogical use of on-line resources, when supported by SFL, could transform students’ perception of the value of on-line materials and improve their self-efficacy as academic writers.
The Use of Twitter and Facebook in Teaching Mechanics of Writing to Arabic-Speaking EFL Learners
Authors: Altakhaineh Abdel Rahman Mitib , Al-Jallad Majed Z
Published: September 2018

This study aims to compare the effect of Twitter and Facebook in teaching mechanics of writing by 20 Arabic-speaking EFL learners in an attempt to determine which tool is more effective. We adopt the experimental design of a pre- and post-test to measure the participants’ knowledge of English mechanics of writing before and after the treatment, which involved taking part in describing a picture on these two social media networks for two weeks. We divided the 20 participants into two groups: one used Twitter and the other used Facebook to complete the description task. We administered a 100-word essay task as the pre- and post-test to determine whether the use of Twitter helped the participants improve their knowledge of the mechanics of writing more than the use of Facebook or vice versa. The results reveal that the difference between the numbers of errors produced by both groups were not statistically significant even though, the group that used Facebook produced a lower number of errors on the post-test. The subsequent semi-structured focus group discussions provided more insight into the answers of both groups on the post-test. The study concludes with recommendations for further research.
Adaptive Education based on Learning Styles: Are Learning Style Instruments Precise Enough?
Authors: Alzain Alzain , Clark Steve , Ireson Gren , Jwaid Ali
Published: September 2018

Investigating the efficiency of learning style instruments is significant because it is a widespread technique and it enriches the understanding of the challenges of integrating such instruments into adaptive education systems. The results showed that current learning style instruments depend only on the textual form of infor-mation to present items; this might be leading to a bias in the measurement of learning styles as the textual forms of information are more suitable for verbal students than for others. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the precision of learning style instruments and the challenges of integrating them into adaptive education systems. This research followed a quantitative research approach. First, a new learning style instrument was developed using different forms of infor-mation (Figures, Charts, and Equations). Then, the preferred learning style of fif-ty students was measured twice, initially, by using the newly developed instru-ment and subsequently by using a VARK instrument, the results of both were compared.
A Multimedia Teaching Model for “Sports Statistics” Based on ARCS Motivation Theory
Authors: Li Menglong , Ren Yujia
Published: September 2018

As a basic specialized course for the major of Sports, “Sports Statistics” is featured by strong theoretical foundation and practical operations. However, there are some problems among students in the teaching of this course, such as insufficient learning motivation, low interest in learning, difficulties in understanding theoretical knowledge, and difficulties in mastering practical operations. Therefore, using the ARCS motivation model as the framework and combining the exploratory learning theory, a systematic ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, Satisfaction) Motivation Teaching Mode was proposed from the perspectives of Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. The ARCS Motivation Teaching Mode was constructed from the aspects of system architecture, teaching methods, teaching approaches, effect evaluation, etc. and practically applied in the multimedia teaching of “Sports Statistics” in the four steps including Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction. The results show that the ARCS Motivation Teaching Mode can effectively promote students’ learning motivation, correct their learning attitude, and thereby achieve a positive teaching effect. It is an effective teaching mode for specialized course of Sports.
Auto Mechanic Students’ Perceptions and Readiness toward Mobile Learning in Thailand
Authors: Issaramanoros Ekkalak , Khlaisang Jintavee , Pugsee Pakawan
Published: September 2018

Access to quality education is now a huge challenge in Thailand with ever-increasing inequality between rural and urban populations. Existing teaching and learning facilities are no longer adequate. Mobile learning has been suggested as a sustainable and appropriate delivery mechanism to reduce this rural/urban education gap. Students are supplied with their own mobile device at no cost to learners or their families. Opportunities offered through mobile learning to auto mechanic education in Thailand were explored. Data from 384 auto mechanic students were collected and descriptive and multiple regression analyses were performed based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) model. Results showed that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, facilitating conditions, hedonic motivation and personal innovativeness were positively related to behavioral intention to use mobile learning. Furthermore, effort expectancy, hedonic motivation and personal innovativeness were the most significant predictors of behavioral intention to use mobile learning. Auto mechanic students in Thailand had positive perceptions toward mobile learning and the effect of students’ effort expectancy provided a better explanation for the adoption of mobile learning in auto mechanic education.
Technical Quality of a Mobile SPOC
Authors: Belarbi Naima , Namir Abdelwahed , Chafiq Nadia , Talbi Mohammed
Published: September 2018

Computer based Learning Environments are mainly shaped by emerging environments such as Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), SPOCS (Small Private Online Courses) and Mobile learning. This variety challenges the quality of the content delivered in these various environments. In Moroccan higher education, SPOCS is a trending topic widely used in its context of blended learning. The present work focuses on an SPOC delivered as a hybrid mobile app and on factors that define its technical quality. The objective is to propose a set of technical quality factors which are defined following a study of literature, focusing on frameworks, labels, practices that are used to assess the quality of e-learning environments, MOOCs, SPOCs and mobile applications. ISO standards for the quality software and the guidelines for the most dominant Mobile Operating Systems (Android/IOS/Windows phone) are also considered when defining these criteria. The proposed criteria can be twofold used: 1) to assess the technical quality of an existing mobile SPOC; 2) constitutes guidelines to increase the technical quality of a new mobile SPOC
La question du dissensus au Parlement européen : le contre-discours de l’opinion minoritaire
Authors: Raus Rachele
Published: September 2018

Dans le système actuel de la « démocratie de consensus », la négociation du consensus semble s’appuyer sur une vision partagée, voire sur un ethos communautaire, qui permettrait de dépasser tout clivage idéologique. La présence des opinions minoritaires dans les rapports non législatifs du Parlement européen montre cependant que la polémique reste un élément fondamental du discours argumentatif institutionnel. Nous proposons d’examiner le rôle que joue l’avis minoritaire des eurodéputés dans le cadre de la négociation du consensus, à partir des cas de la commission des affaires étrangères et des droits de la femme et de l’égalité de genre au cours de la législature actuelle. La distinction entre deux types d’opinion, individuelle et collective, permet de montrer que, par-delà la présence constante de la contestation, le contre-discours élaboré par les groupes finit par produire un discours alternatif qui nourrit l’espace démocratique européen dans une opposition de valeurs et d’ethè.
Analyse de formules employées par le gouvernement et de leurs stratégies de cadrage sous-jacentes pendant le printemps érable québécois de 2012
Authors: Pelletier Laurence , Goulet  Marie-Josée
Published: September 2018

Notre recherche porte sur la stratégie discursive du gouvernement pendant le printemps érable québécois de 2012, particulièrement sur les formules qu’il a employées afin d’influencer l’opinion publique. Au moyen d’une analyse de contenu de 100 articles de cinq quotidiens québécois, nous avons étudié 152 formules au regard de leur distribution dans le temps, des entités qu’elles ont ciblées, des locuteurs les ayant employées et des stratégies de cadrage qu’elles sous-entendent. L’analyse révèle plusieurs aspects, notamment la présence de multiples locuteurs et de cibles s’inscrivant dans la stratégie discursive. Le discours et les formules employées ont cherché à délégitimer les étudiants, mais aussi à cadrer l’image du gouvernement lui-même et celle de ses adversaires politiques. Le concept de formule permet de produire des unités d’analyse pouvant être étudiées empiriquement au regard du cadrage et de diversifier les recherches menées sur l’événement sociodiscursif qu’est le printemps érable.
Biodiversité et diversité culturelle : trajectoire d’une analogie (2001-2010)
Authors: Sholomon-Kornblit Irit
Published: September 2018

Nous retraçons les diverses étapes de l’analogie effectuée dans le discours de l’UNESCO entre biodiversité et diversité culturelle, partant de l’article premier de la Déclaration universelle de la diversité culturelle, qui déclare que « la diversité culturelle est, pour le genre humain, aussi nécessaire qu’est la biodiversité dans l’ordre du vivant » (UNESCO 2002). Suivant la typologie de Plantin (2011) – analogie relationnelle, catégorielle et structurelle –, nous reconstruisons, à l’aide d’analyses détaillées de textes publiés par l’ UNESCO entre 2001 et 2010, la trajectoire de cette analogie, qui évolue à travers ces trois stades jusqu’à la fusion des deux notions en celle de la « biodiversité culturelle » (« biocultural diversity ») (UNESCO 2010b, art. 12). Nous nous arrêtons sur la valeur argumentative des analogies analysées, qui inclut la légitimation de la diversité culturelle à travers un concept-valeur déjà reconnu et stabilisé dans la doxa (la biodiversité), et la naturalisation d’un concept politique par son association de plus en plus étroite à un concept scientifique et « naturel ». Cet article se penche également, au passage, sur le rôle argumentatif du flou catégoriel dans le langage.
Entre restauration et création : le chantier des Tuileries d’André Le Nôtre
Authors: Allimant-Verdillon Anne
Published: September 2018

Si le savoir-faire architectural de Le Nôtre en matière de jardin n’est plus à prouver, pour autant, ses pratiques de chantier n’avaient jusqu’alors été que peu abordées. Grâce aux recherches historiques et archéologiques menées aux Tuileries en 2012, on en sait désormais un peu plus sur le contexte de son intervention, ainsi que sur la manière dont il a organisé, structuré et mené le chantier de restauration des Tuileries. En maître d’œuvre raisonné, Le Nôtre va faire preuve aux Tuileries d’une remarquable capacité d’adaptation. Il tient compte des usages du jardin (ouvert au public), de la nécessité de le protéger des crues de la Seine, ainsi que des travaux et tracés effectués par ses prédécesseurs. Le jardinier y intervient sans doute bosquet par bosquet, en isolant certaines zones par des palissades et réservant des passages aux charrois. Plantes et matériaux sont prélevés en fonction des besoins, puis mis en pépinière ou stockés à l’intérieur des bosquets. Argiles et plâtre issus des chantiers proches servent à étancher les bassins, remblayer les allées, créer une digue souterraine pour freiner l’eau des crues si besoin. S’il est donc un terme pour définir l’intervention de Le Nôtre aux Tuileries, c’est celui de « constance ». Car pendant les près de 15 ans que durèrent ses travaux, les processus mis en place par l’architecte/jardinier ont été en effet systématiquement appliqués dans le cadre d’un projet global.
[RÉTRACTÉ] Carpenter v. United States : La fin de la géolocalisation des portables sans mandat aux Etats-Unis
Authors: Cayrou Manon
Published: September 2018

[Cet article a été rétracté le 15 mai 2024] Par une décision du 22 juin 2018, la Cour Suprême des Etats-Unis a mis fin à la géolocalisation des portables sans mandat, en affirmant que toute personne dispose d’une attente raisonnable en matière de vie privée concernant les informations générées par son téléphone mobile.
Toll-Like Receptor Agonists Modulate Galectin Gene Expression in Goat Blood
Authors: Ekwemalor Kingsley , Asiamah Emmanuel , ElukaOkoludoh Eboghoye , Osei Bertha , Worku Mulumebet
Published: September 2018

Pathogenesis and lack of effective therapeutics pose a threat to animal and public health. Recognition of pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) by Toll-like receptors is associated with gene activation. Galectins are sugar-binding proteins that play a role in pathogen-recognition and immune modulation. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of different TLR agonists on galectin gene expression and secretion in goat blood. Blood was collected from the jugular vein of BoerXSpanish goats (n=3). Blood was treated with 10 µg/ml Lipopolysaccharide, Peptidoglycan, 12.5 µg/ml of Polyinosinic-polycytidylic acid, 10 µg/ml CpG ODN (2216) and 10 µg/ml CpG ODN (2006) or PBS control. Secretion of galectin-1, -3 and -9 was measured by ELISA. Expression of LGALS-1, -2, -3, -4, -7, -8, -9, -11, -12, -14, -15, -16 was assessed using real-time PCR. Beta-actin and GAPDH served as controls. Fold change in gene expression was calculated using the 2−ΔΔCt method. Data were analyzed using SAS 9.4 statistical analysis software (p < 0.05). Expression and secretion galectins was modulated by different PAMPS (p < 0.05) and may have implications for design of therapeutics based on TLR agonists.
Influence of Business Characteristics on Selection of Investment Evaluation Techniques: The Case of Tanzanian SMEs
Authors: Katabi Rose J. , Dimoso Romanus L.
Published: September 2018

This study was conducted in two phases; first as a survey and second as a case study. The study used a cross-sectional survey design to explain the business characteristics influencing the selection of investment evaluation techniques among Tanzanian SMEs. Purposive sampling technique was used to collect data to a sample of 301 SMEs drawn from SIDO in Dar es Salaam and Dodoma regions. Data were collected though questionnaires and transformed into suitable format for analysis using statistical packages for the survey, while for the case study interviews were used. Statistical techniques used in this study were descriptive (frequency distributions) and inferential statistics (multivariate analysis) which were used to determine whether or not there is a relationship between business characteristics and selection of investment evaluation techniques.  Results of this study shows that, sales growth, industry of business, level of education and finance education of owners, were the business characteristics that influence the selection of investment evaluation techniques.Theoretical and practical contributions in the area of investment decisions for SMEs in Tanzania are made based on the findings of the study. On theoretical contributions, the study provided a better understanding on small business characteristics and how they influenced the selection of investment evaluation techniques. On practical contributions, owners should maintain high sales growth; improve education background by attending short courses on financial management, because these two characteristics significantly affect the selection of investment evaluation techniques.
Liderazgo político y el funcionario público
Authors: Romero Cañadas Carlos
Published: September 2018

El concepto de liderazgo, hoy tan de moda, es en realidad relativamente nuevo. Previo a 1930, el interés académico en dicho concepto era poco evidenciado por la escasa disponibilidad de material en el tema. El interés era más en los aspectos de gestión operativa: ejecutar acciones específicas a través de otros en función del poder, el conocimiento de materia o rigurosos sistemas administrativos. El propósito de este artículo es una revisión del proceso evolutivo del concepto liderazgolíder: el ejecutar acciones a través de otros en función de aquellas características propias de un líder; definir dichas características; elaborar sobre cada una de ellas; y arribar a una definición concreta de líder moderno. También es nuestro propósito relacionar los conceptos de liderazgolíder con el entorno de la política, y a su vez extender estos al funcionario público como una palpable expresión del líder político, enunciando ciertos aspectos propios de estos todavía ausentes en nuestro ámbito; actitudes y conductas que generan una desconfianza institucional generalizada en la población.Entorno, diciembre 2014, número 57: 29-38
Arthroscopic Management of Glenohumeral Arthritis: A Joint Preservation Approach
Authors: Millett Peter J. , Fritz Erik M. , Frangiamore Salvatore J. , Mannava Sandeep
Published: September 2018

Treatment of young, active patients with primary glenohumeral osteoarthritis (GHOA) is challenging because shoulder arthroplasty may not be ideal in this population. In the past two decades, joint-preserving arthroscopic management options for GHOA, including débridement, have been used to treat different pathologies related to GHOA to reduce pain, to improve function, and to delay or even avoid arthroplasty. Key aspects of comprehensively addressing GHOA arthroscopically include chondroplasty, synovectomy, loose body removal, humeral osteoplasty with excision of the goat’s beard osteophyte, capsular release, subacromial and subcoracoid decompression, axillary nerve decompression, and biceps tenodesis. Although data are still emerging, clinical studies report that an arthroscopic approach to glenohumeral arthritis using these various procedures reduces pain, improves function, and improves clinical outcome scores in the short- to mid-term follow-up period. Additional high-level studies are warranted to evaluate long-term outcomes and durability following this procedure.
Malay Epic and Historiography Literature Students’ Perception Towards Interface Design Elements
Authors: Muhammad Salmah J. N. , Jasni Khairul Z.
Published: September 2018

The interface is an important element in delivering information. This is because the interface becomes an early attraction to the user's perception before going to the next level. A good interface design will emphasize easy and user-friendly elements. Unfriendly interface design may impact the activity provided. This study aims to identify, parse and analyze user ratings on interface design. The respondents of the study involved 87 BBK 3311 Malay Epic and Historiography Literature at Universiti Putra Malaysia. The emphasis of this study will focus on nine interface design elements. The quantitative approach is used to carry out this study. A questionnaire instrument specifically designed to assess respondents' assessment of the interface design. This survey is available online using the Survey Monkey website and analyzed based on the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) approach. This is because this approach is specifically designed to analyze the acceptance of the technology. The results of the study showed the level of tendency of students to be interested in the interface design. The results of the study can also help in giving an overview to the online course builder on the interface design that affects students' interest. Furthermore, it is hoped that the results of this study will be a guideline in building interface designs in the website.
Status of Political Reforms Toward Violence’s Against Women in the Middle East
Authors: Al-Fawwaz Abdulrahman
Published: September 2018

Women are considered as equal and essential part of the society, and have all the rights to live according to their will. However, in various countries, they are not given such chances; even their legislative positioning is also weak. The purpose of the study is to critically review the status of political reforms made towards violence against women in the Middle East. The paper tends to investigate that how women of Middle East are treated unequally and unfairly.

The findings of the paper reveals that the status of political reforms towards violence against women in the Middle East is weak as the societies are male-dominated. Females are not given equal opportunity to live and their quality of life is poor because there is no such strong implementation of legislative policies.

There is much need of policy implications so that the political reforms can be made towards providing equal and fair rights to females. Women due to poor implementation of policies face the violence; however, governmental interventions can help to overcome such inequality in the Middle East.
Bioaccumulation of Trace Elements in the Organisms of Benthic Communities in the Reducing Environments of the Sea of Okhotsk
Authors: Galkin Sergey V. , Demina Liudmila L.
Published: September 2018

A comparative study of the bioaccumulation of trace elements in benthic organisms inhabiting the area of methane seeps in the Deryugin Basin and nearby the Paramushir Island (Sea of Okhotsk) has been performed. The data pertain to both essential elements (Fe, Mn, Ni, Co, Cr, and Cu), which are necessary in certain concentrations for the metabolism of organisms, and nonessential heavy metals (Cd, Pb, and Hg), as well as As, a toxic metalloid. Dominating representatives of the bottom fauna from the Deryugin Basin (sea anemones, clams) were characterized by high bioaccumulation coefficients of most of the elements (≥ n103), regardless of their biochemical properties. The use of the coefficient K, which characterizes the accumulation of trace elements in the soft tissues of bivalves relative to their shells, allowed us to detect differences in the bioaccumulation character. Symbiotrophic bivalves of the family Vesicomyidae from the Deryugin Basin were characterized by the accumulation of all of the trace elements mostly in soft tissues (gills, primarily) compared to the carbonate shells (coefficient K > 1). We suppose that different effect of abiotic (biological availability of elements and water turbidity) and biotic (throphic strategy) factors of the habitats may probably be a reason of such phenomenon.
Apportionment of Funds to Mining-Impacted Communities within Forest Reserve Environments in Ghana
Authors: Foli Gordon , Obeng George , Adjaloo Michael , Amrago Donald , Mensah Ebenezer
Published: September 2018

This paper uses risk assessment of socio-economic and environmental indicators to develop criteria for apportionment (AP) of funds to communities impacted by mining activities within a Forest Reserve environment in Ghana. A t-test statistic of assessment data shows that factors such as; cost of living, health conditions, air pollution, water contamination, land degradation and distance (D km) are significant. Ratings of the factors using a 1-5 intensity scale to determine risk values (RV) for communities indicate that RV of 25 requires no remediation, while (25-RV) is remediation factor. A long-term AP criterion using the ranked risk (RR) values is defined by the equation APRR%=7.45-0.233(RR) with R2 of 0.961. Based on this criterion, communities D and S which are located at 1.5 and 16.1km from the mining focus have APRR values of 7.23% and 2.26%, respectively. APRR% in relation to distance is defined by the equation APRR%=7.22-0.281(D) with R2 of 0.647. RR-dependent distance equation (APD %) is used to deduce a short-term criterion defined by K*APD%=4.13-0.097(RR), where K is a constant. The expression of (APRR-K*APD) represents the residual apportionment required after a long-term assessment. The findings in this research demonstrate well-defined patterns that can be replicated for similar future projects.
Hypothetical Strategies to Reduce the Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Mobile Sources on the Orizaba Valley
Authors: Pinto-Espinoza Joaquín , Reyes-Pavón Adán , Benítez-Espíndola Marco A. , Alvarado-Kinnell Gustavo , Bello-Ramírez Angélica M.
Published: September 2018

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change established clear and solids conclusions on the 2013 report, it says that has been scientifically demonstrated with 95% of certainty, that human activities are the main cause of the global warming, observed since the middle of the XX century.

The Orizaba Valley is a Mexican region, located at the geographic center of Veracruz State, having Orizaba City as the main demographic population surrounded by other municipalities, becoming the fourth metropolitan populated area of Veracruz State. This region has the third position on economic, historic and cultural relevance at Veracruz State, just after the Veracruz Port and Xalapa City. It was one of the main places with a vast economic growing during the Viceroyalty of the New Spain, being an obligatory passing route and resting place between Veracruz Port and Mexico City.

This project estimates the magnitude of the Greenhouse Gas emissions coming from mobile sources at the Orizaba Valley. It includes the urban region of the municipalities of Ixtaczoquitlan, Orizaba, Río Blanco, Camerino de Mendoza and Nogales. The collected data was processed according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change methodology and it was possible to make the following projections: 1) One baseline scenario and 2) Three scenarios under hypothetical mitigation strategies that promise to achieve a reduction of GHG emission of 30 % from the year 2020 to 2050. Beyond this, also there is a significant reduction in fossil fuels consumption due to the efficient use of energy. All projections were made by using the Long-range Energy Alternatives Planning system software.

In addition of the achievement on the GHG emissions reduction goal, it is possible to glimpse an economic recovery, if and only if, the decision makers of the governments decide to participate in the international trade of carbon market.
The 'Green’ Premium in Israel: Measuring the Effects of Environmental Certification on Housing Prices
Authors: Machline Elise , Pearmutter David , Schwartz Moshe
Published: September 2018

‘Green’ building initiatives have led to the emergence of market-based policy approaches in a number of countries. Many of these have taken the form of environmental certification for buildings. A number of studies have examined the additional construction costs involved in achieving ‘green’ certification, and these studies suggest that they are relatively low, around 2% on average. Evidence is accumulating, however, that the "green premium" – or the extra cost that homebuyers pay to purchase a property in a certified green building – is systematically higher than this.

This study aims to identify the nature and scale of the "green premium" in Israel, based on a novel comparative calculation method developed to examine how much ‘green’ building certification raises an apartment's price. We also examine how economically profitable it is to purchase a 'green' apartment for the homebuyer and for the Israeli economy overall. Finally, through a case study in Tel Aviv, we shed light on how the implementation of environmentally certified housing may lead to gentrification.
Organisations beyond Brundtland: A Definition of Corporate Sustainability Based on Corporate Values
Authors: Frecè Jan Thomas , Harder Deane L
Published: September 2018

Although a plethora of alternatives exist, companies often base their sustainability efforts more or less explicitly on the definition of the Brundtland Commission. There are, however, conceptual problems when this definition is removed from its original context, in which it addresses social policies and state institutions. In particular the notions of “needs of the present” and “future generations” reveal the qualitative differences between the socio-political context of the Brundtland Commission and the corporate context. In this paper, we explore the entailing dilemmas, argue why current approaches to solve them are insufficient and analyse common practices for sustainability-related statements of 50 companies in Switzerland. The results support the argument that companies tend to avoid a specific definition of corporate sustainability or transpose the Brundtland definition, instead. Both approaches are inappropriate as guiding principles for corporate policy. Instead, we propose basing the concept of sustainability on the broad premise that “the future is a better, healthier place than the present”, specified and substantiated using functionally formulated corporate values. These corporate values and the vision of a “better place” derived from them gear corporate sustainability efforts towards restitution and/or compensation.