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Le pétrole est-il vraiment une ressource épuisable ?
Authors: Piram Keyvan
Published: March 2024

Le pétrole est communément considérécomme une ressource épuisable. L’est-il réellement ? L’image des puits de pétrole qui finiraient par s’assécher et des pompes à essence qui délivreraient leurs dernières gouttes de carburant relève largement d’une peur irrationnelle. En effet, si le pétrole est par nature une ressource épuisable, cette idée d’achèvement brutal est riche en contradictions et en paradoxes. Certes inéluctable, l’ « après-pétrole » n’est pas pour demain 1 .
Une présidence de l’Union européenne rythmée par l’élection présidentielle française
Authors: Lequesne Christian
Published: March 2024

Du 1 er janvier au 30 juin 2022, la France exerce la présidence tournante du Conseil de l’Union européenne. Elle n’a pas eu l’occasion de s’acquitter de cette responsabilité depuis treize ans, la dernière présidence française remontant à 2008. Président à l’engagement européen marqué, Emmanuel Macron devrait définir une série de priorités pour l’occasion. Mais la campagne électorale en France en vue de sa réélection, en avril 2022, pourrait rapidement interférer avec l’exercice de cette présidence française .
Le secteur spatial européen dans la compétition internationale
Authors: Martin Éric-André
Published: March 2024

Depuis dix ans, le secteur spatial mondial connaît une transformation profonde, marquée par ?émergence de nouveaux acteurs et le développement de nouvelles technologies, qui révolutionnent les modèles économiques. Pour rester un acteur spatial de premier plan, l’Europe doit s’adapter en veillant à conserver un accès sûr et autonome à l’espace, à des prix compétitifs. Au-delà des enjeux industriels et technologiques, le secteur spatial européen constitue un élément essentiel à la mise en œuvre des deux projets phares de la commission von der Leyen : d’une part, faire de l’Europe le premier continent neutre pour le climat d’ici à 2050 et, d’autre part, réussir la transition numériquepourpréserver la compétitivité de l’économie européenne.
Définir les objectifs de l’OTAN : les Concepts stratégiques
Authors: Zima Amélie
Published: March 2024

Durant la guerre froide, l’action de l’OTAN a été uniquement focalisée sur la défense collective et la protection de ses membres contre la menace soviétique. Après la dissolution de l’URSS, l’OTAN s’est engagée dans des opérations aussi diverses que le maintien de la paix, comme dans les Balkans, les missions de sécurité telle que la surveillance des flux maritimes ou encore des interventions de secours après des catastrophes naturelles, comme le cyclone Katrina. Quels sont les ressorts de cette action hétérogène ? Comment sont définies les priorités stratégiques de l’OTAN?
L’avenir de l’OTAN : scénarios d’évolution
Authors: Tardy Thierry
Published: March 2024

Dans un contexte international en mutation permanente, l’avenir de l’OTAN dépend de nombreux paramètres. Les alliés doivent en particulier parvenir à s’accorder sur la nature des nouvelles menaces auxquelles il convient de faire face. Dans cette perspective, l’intensité de l’engagement américain et le positionnement des Européens demeurent des paramètres essentiels pour l’avenir de l’Alliance. Cinq principaux scénarios d’évolution possible de l’OTAN à moyen terme peuvent néanmoins être dégagés. Ils vont de la continuité des missions actuelles à la marginalisation de l’Alliance en passant par un recentrage de l’Organisation sur son mandat premier de défense collective, sa transformation en organisation de sécurité ou une attention accrue portée à la Chine .
L’Écosse après le Brexit : les nouveaux termes du débat sur l’indépendance
Authors: Leydier Gilles
Published: March 2024

Le Brexit constitue un défi majeur pour le Royaume-Uni et les relations anglo-écossaises. Le choix nettement pro-européen des Écossais lors du référendum de 2016 s’est inscrit en opposition à la volonté générale du pays, illustrant une divergence grandissante sur les plans identitaire et politique entre l’Écosse (et l’Irlande du Nord) et l’Angleterre (et le pays de Galle). Dans une nation polarisée autour de la question de son avenir institutionnel, la saga des négociations, le choix d’un « hard Brexit » et les incertitudes économiques ont contribué à relancer le débat sur l’indépendance, tout en modifiant ses termes. Aujourd’hui, la place de l’Écosse au sein du Royaume-Uni apparaît plus incertaine que jamais.
L’Asie orientale tiraillée entre la Chine et les États-Unis, ou l’art de ne pas choisir
Authors: Raillon François
Published: March 2024

Deux défis existentiels troublent les pays de l’Asie orientale : comment subsister dans un conflit américano-chinois au sommet qui dépasse tous les acteurs ? Comment prendre parti, ou pas, sans s’aliéner qui que ce soit ? La survie de ces États dépend de leur agilité politique et diplomatique respective, alors même que l’équilibre des forces est instable, et que la puissance comparée des deux grands acteurs de la région est difficile à évaluer – encore plus par temps de pandémie .
La légende des quarante-sept ronins : un marqueur identitaire incertain du Japon
Authors: Postel Philippe
Published: March 2024

Que se passe-t-il quand une légende nationale, ancrée dans un contexte culturel spécifique, rencontre le reste du monde ? Ainsi de la légende des quarante-sept ronins au Japon. Cette histoire ancestrale de vengeance, censée célébrer les valeurs guerrières traditionnelles mais aussi magnifier le suicide rituel appelé seppuku, est devenue source de questionnement après la Seconde Guerre mondiale, quand le pays dut renoncer à l’idéologie guerrière qui prévalait jusque dans son histoire récente 1 .
La Pologne et la Hongrie, démocraties partisanes
Authors: Buhler Pierre
Published: March 2024

Les conditions de la sortie du communisme en Europe centrale y ont fait le lit du populisme et de projets politiques dont les entrepreneurs estiment que l’État de droit ne leur permet pas de les mener à bien. Légitimés par l’onction du suffrage universel, les partis portés au pouvoir en Pologne et en Hongrie s’en affranchissent sans états d’âme, notamment en asservissant le pouvoir judiciaire. La Commission européenne s’est engagée à ne pas laisser sans réponse cet assaut contre l’ordre juridique européen, clef de voûte de l’édifice lui-même. Elle a, ainsi que les États, la responsabilité historique de le préserver, dans un contexte de délitement de la règle de droit, dans le monde et en Europe .
La Mongolie contemporaine : un positionnement stratégique singulier
Authors: Maire Antoine
Published: March 2024

La Mongolie est forte d’une histoire glorieuse, Gengis Khan ayant posé au début du xiii e siècle les bases du plus vaste empire jamais constitué. Malgré cet épisode, la Mongolie n’a conquis une indépendance pleine et entière qu’à la fin du xx e siècle, après s’être successivement libérée de la tutelle chinoise puis de la tutelle soviétique. Le pays affirme désormais un positionnement original, marqué par un système politique démocratique et libéral et une économie centrée sur des richesses minières importantes. Pour préserver leur indépendance malgré un enclavement géographique entre deux puissants voisins, les autorités mongoles ont formulé une réponse stratégique originale, qui témoigne de l’ingéniosité diplomatique des petits États .
L’Allemagne et le Togo : du protectorat au soft power
Authors: de Gemeaux Christine
Published: March 2024

Protectorat allemand entre 1884 et 1914, le Togo fut ensuite gouverné par la France qui l’administra jusqu’à son indépendance en 1960 – une période qui cristallise un certain ressentiment anti-français au sein de la population. De nos jours, le Togo reste à bien des égards marqué par l’influence de l’ancienne métropole allemande, qui profite d’une « germanophilie paradoxale » pour y consolider ses intérêts économiques et y déployer une forme de soft power. Une situation que la présence croissante de la Chine dans la région remet désormais en question .
L’influence croissante de la Chine sur la scène mondiale via le système du Front uni
Authors: Weber Ralph
Published: March 2024

Au cours des quatre dernières décennies, l’influence de la République populaire de Chine dans le monde a crû parallèlement à sa montée en puissance au sein de l’économie globale et de la politique internationale. L’une des facettes les moins bien identifiées de cette influence, malgré sa présence au cœur de nos sociétés, est le système du Front uni, une entreprise de promotion des intérêts chinois, en Chine et à l’étranger, directement contrôlée par le Parti communiste chinois .
Géopolitique des hydrocarbures : gagnants et perdants de l’instabilité
Authors: Eyl-Mazzega Marc-Antoine
Published: March 2024

Après quelques années de relative sérénité des marchés, une conjonction de crises et de tensions internationales est venue compliquer l’approvisionnement en hydrocarbures des pays occidentaux. Le rapprochement entre l’Arabie saoudite et la Russie a entrainé l’émergence de l’OPEP+ en 2016, alliance élargie inédite qui se poursuit à l’heure de la guerre contre l’Ukraine et alors que l’Iran reste l’objet de sanctions internationales. Tandis que les États-Unis se sont hissés en tête de la production mondiale d’hydrocarbures, l’Union européenne fait pour l’heure les frais de cette recomposition .
Une société ukrainienne forgée dans l’adversité
Authors: Lambroschini Sophie
Published: March 2024

De l’indépendance de 1991 jusqu’à l’invasion russe de février 2022, la société ukrainienne s’est forgée dans l’adversité socio-économique. Les crises se sont succédé parallèlement aux processus de construction nationale politique. Les mobilisations civiques ont donné lieu à des revendications de justice, de dignité sociale et d’amélioration du niveau de vie qui transcendaient souvent les clivages mémoriels, politiques et régionaux. Depuis près d’un an, ces aspirations se sont consolidées dans le creuset d’un sentiment national nouveau, marqué par la résistance à l’envahisseur russe .
Quelle échelle pour mesurer les inégalités sociales dans le monde ?
Authors: Bouron Jean-Benoît
Published: March 2024

La question de la mesure des inégalités sociales dans le monde s’avère cruciale. Différentes approches, notamment géographiques, peuvent être utilisées pour décrire et comprendre les disparités socio-économiques. L’étude du paysage, par exemple, permet de visualiser les contrastes de richesse, notamment dans les grandes métropoles mondiales. Il convient en effet de ne pas se limiter aux statistiques, parfois biaisées, mais de recourir à des méthodes qualitatives pour une analyse plus complète des inégalités et des échelles auxquelles elles se déploient .
La progression de la scolarisation des filles dans les pays du Sud
Authors: Lange Marie-France
Published: March 2024

Dans l’ensemble des pays du Sud, la progression de la scolarisation des filles dans l’enseignement primaire et secondaire a été spectaculaire durant les trois dernières décennies. Certains pays, y compris ceux qui se situent parmi les plus pauvres, ont réussi à atteindre une égale fréquentation scolaire des filles et des garçons. Quelques-uns ont même inversé ces inégalités de fréquentation scolaire, les garçons étant dorénavant moins scolarisés que les filles .
La persistance des inégalités d’accès aux systèmes de santé
Authors: Ridde Valéry , Gautier Lara
Published: March 2024

L’accès au système de santé se définit comme la possibilité offerte à une personne de satisfaire ses besoins en matière de soins 1 . Il résulte du processus complexe d’interactions entre l’offre – les établissements de santé, les prestataires de soins – et la demande – les patients – de soins. Comme tout système social, le système de santé s’inscrit dans un contexte politique, économique et sociétal au cœur duquel les inégalités sont prégnantes, sinon permanentes. Certains pays tentent de promouvoir des réformes pour réduire ces inégalités, notamment afin d’atteindre, avant 2030, les objectifs de développement durable (ODD) des Nations Unies concernant la couverture sanitaire universelle .
James Bond et l’aventure spatiale
Authors: Bruneau Damien
Published: March 2024

Espion de fiction associé essentiellement à la guerre froide, James Bond se trouve étroitement impliqué dans l’aventure spatiale. Aiguillonné par le succès du space opera 1 , l’imaginaire bondien précède parfois les véritables avancées technologiques, à l’instar des premières navettes spatiales. Cette course à l’espace, y compris après la chute de l’URSS, se double du développement des satellites. Ces derniers peuvent constituer des appuis au travail de renseignement de 007 mais aussi, à partir d’orbites militarisées, des armes potentielles de « destruction filmique » .
Nontrivial solutions for a Hadamard fractional integral boundary value problem
Authors: Zhang Keyu , Sun Qian , Xu Jiafa
Published: March 2024

In this paper, we studied a Hadamard-type fractional Riemann-Stieltjes integral boundary value problem. The existence of nontrivial solutions was obtained by using the fixed-point method when the nonlinearities can be superlinear, suberlinear, and have asymptotic linear growth. Our results improved and generalized some results of the existing literature.
Fandom image-making and the fan gaze in transnational K-pop fan cam culture
Authors: Zhang Muxin
Published: March 2024

During the 2020 Black Lives Matter movement, K-pop Twitter community used fan cams as a tool to hijack racist Twitter hashtags and sought to reinvent the image of K-pop fans as progressive racism fighters. Situating the phenomenon within the fan cam's history of commercialization in South Korea reveals a transnational link between K-pop fan communities in South Korea and North America and shows how it can be related to discussions on transcultural fandom.
Censorship on Japanese anime imported into mainland China
Authors: Liu Jionghao , Yang Ling
Published: March 2024

Japanese anime experiences a bumpy road on mainland China's online platforms, with constant removals and edits. This has led audiences to express dissatisfaction and scholars to call on the government to develop a systematic censorship system. However, the need for improved censorship measures is not limited to the government. At least three types of subjects are involved in the censorship process of Japanese anime on online platforms. Taking Bilibili, a Chinese video platform, as a case study, we classify censorship on Japanese anime into government censorship, public censorship, and self-censorship. As the case study shows, these three types of censorship demonstrate dynamic relationships of opposition, coordination, and unity, instead of a unilateral act of government pressure, and there is no simple antagonistic relationship between the subjects. We propose advice for each subject, expecting to alleviate the current conflicts and establish more reasonable interactions between the three parties for introducing and censoring Japanese anime.
"Imagine a place:" Power and intimacy in fandoms on Discord
Authors: Kocik David , Berge P. S. , Butera Camille , Oon Celeste , Senters Michael
Published: March 2024

With over 300 million users, the voice, video, and text chat application Discord has been steadily emerging as a dominant site of fan communities and practices. As the platform continues to grow and to court audiences beyond the site's gaming origins, fans have flocked to the site. To critically consider how fandom has developed on Discord, we analyze how power structures and intimacies between and across fandoms are constructed across three levels on the platform. At the smallest scale, rules, roles, and fan practices within individual Discord servers afford the explicit hierarchization of fans and the regulation of fan discourses. Next, Discord's subscription services encourage economic and cultural competition across and between servers of the same fan text. Finally, fan practices and discourses stretch across the entire Discord platform, connecting seemingly disparate fandoms through a variety of fan activities. By examining how fan practices and the platform's affordances constitute power structures and intimacies across these three levels, we provide a primer on the affordances and critical sites of inquiry on the ever-expanding Discord platform.
Building the spear: A demonstration in faking and remaking real feelings for an imaginary work
Authors: Jacobs Naomi , Crighton Katherine , Szabo Shivhan
Published: March 2024

An exploration of the use of emotional responses and creative resonances in communal multimedia storytelling, using Twine to create an interactive text-based adventure game.
Sociologies matérialistes des institutions internationales
Authors: Rosano-Grange Marlène
Published: March 2024

Cet article vise à explorer les apports de la sociologie matérialiste de Nicos Poulantzas à l’étude des organisations internationales. Il propose aussi de la comparer, de façon subsidiaire, à la sociologie politique de l’international d’inspiration bourdieusienne et à l’école néo-gramscienne des relations internationales. Nous montrons que ces deux regards matérialistes n’articulent pas suffisamment les sphères économique et politique à l’échelle internationale. Nous soutenons que l’approche néo-poulantzassienne permet de les concilier – à partir de l’étude des origines néolibérales des institutions internationales.
Arbitragem nas competições esportivas: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Campos Thamires , Lopes Tomires Campos , Reverdito Riller Silva
Published: March 2024

A presença de um árbitro é essencial para o funcionamento de todo tipo de competição esportiva organizada, englobando desde o esporte infantil até o profissional de alto nível. A ausência da arbitragem desvirtua o caráter regulador e competitivo da prática esportiva. Ao exercer um papel importante no contexto esportivo e por se tratar de pessoas, as produções científicas sobre a arbitragem contribuem para aperfeiçoar a atuação dos árbitros e compreender os fatores que influenciam no desempenho e eficiência da arbitragem. O objetivo desta revisão sistemática é investigar a produção científica sobre a arbitragem esportiva, buscando identificar os esportes e assuntos publicados. A presente pesquisa trata-se de uma revisão sistemática nas bases de dados Scielo, Science Direct e Pubmed. Foram selecionados 291. Os resultados da pesquisa revelaram um aumento nas publicações acerca da arbitragem nos últimos 5 anos (2015-2020). O futebol é o esporte predominante, reforçando o conceito da massificação da modalidade no mundo. A pesquisa também evidenciou que os estudos acerca da arbitragem priorizam as tomadas de decisões e os aspectos fisiológicos dos sujeitos, deixando grandes lacunas a serem preenchidas, como os aspectos psicológicos e a formação dos árbitros, aspectos que são decisivos para a sua atuação e o bom desempenho.
Effect of an intervention program in the development of emotional, motor and cognitive skills of 5th-6th graders
Authors: Magkou Anastasia , Zetou Eleni , Filippou Filippos , Vernadakis Nikolaos
Published: March 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of literature program on development emotional and motor skills of students aged 10-12 in the sport of volleyball. Students from 5th and 6th grade (Ν=257, 123 boys and 134 girls), participated in the research. The students were randomly divided into two groups. The first group (n=173) followed a 4 months literature program using the literary book "The Knight in Rusty Armor" and the second group (n=84) followed the typical Physical Education program. The teaching of emotional skills was combined with a program of learning the Volleyball cognitive backhand skill. Social-emotional intelligence was assessed with the questionnaire "Emotional Quotient-Inventory: Youth Version (EQ-I:YV)" by Bar-On and Parker, while the cognitive assessment of backhand service was carried out with criteria sheet 4 (p. 65) of the Physical Education book of the 5th-6th grade teacher. The non-parametric Friedman test – K related samples and the non-parametric Wilcoxon signed-rank test were used to evaluate the effect of the literature intervention. The results showed that the intervention program was effective with the students of the experimental group showing a significant improvement in terms of emotional skills: intrapersonal (P=0.290, Df(1), χ2: 1.119), empathy (P=0.128, Df(1), χ2: 2.312), social responsibility (P=0.610, Df(1), χ2: 0.261), adaptability (P=0.006, Df(1), χ2: 7.615), stress control (P=0.000, Df(1), χ2: 53.161) and general mood (P=0.790, Df(1), χ2:0.071). There was also an improvement in the cognitive of the back-hand service technique skill, (P=0.000, Df(2), χ2: 61.843). In contrast, students in the control group did not show any improvement in emotional skills and performance of cognitive backhand service skill. Therefore, the findings support the positive contribution of literature to the improvement of emotional and motor skills through the practice of the intervention program.
Relação entre a vida pessoal e a vida profissional do professor de educação física
Authors: Favatto Naline , Both Jorge , Belem Isabella Caroline
Published: March 2024

O propósito deste estudo foi revisar de forma sistemática a literatura nacional e internacional acerca da relação entre a vida pessoal e a vida profissional dos professores de Educação Física. Esta revisão seguiu as recomendações do Preferred reporting items for Systematic Review and Meta-análise (PRISMA). A análise foi feita por meio da revisão sistemática de artigos publicados bases de Ebsco; Redalyc; Scopus; Web of Science; Science Direct; Scielo; e Lilacs, em português, inglês e espanhol. Foram identificados 16 estudos com delineamento transversal e longitudinal conduzidos, em sua maioria por meio de questionários e entrevistas estruturadas. Observou-se nos estudos nacionais que as questões profissionais que interferem na vida dos docentes estão associadas à violência e a falta de interesse dos alunos. Já dentro da perspectiva internacional, o impacto com o início da carreira docente, as questões curriculares e o status do professor de Educação Física interferem na vida pessoal do docente. Acerca dos fatores pessoais que impactam na profissão, tanto nos estudos nacionais como internacionais constatou-se que a maternidade, gênero, idade, estado civil e filhos são fatores que interferem significativamente na percepção do professor sobre sua vida pessoal, assim como em sua atuação docente.
Development of a vegetable salad dressing and evaluation of its nutritional, physicochemical and sensory properties
Authors: Rathnayake R. M. D. S. , Hettiarachchi D. N. , Jeewanthi P. W. , Wijesinghe W. A. J. P.
Published: March 2024

The nutritional, physicochemical and sensory properties of a vegetable salad dressing prepared from four oil types that were vegetable oil, sesame oil, soy bean oil and olive oil along with vinegar, wheat flour, curry leaf powder, pepper, salt, sugar, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) vitamin E, and egg yolk were explored. Best recipe was selected by conducting a sensory evaluation using nine-point hedonic scale. Vegetable oil incorporated salad dressing was selected as the best recipe. Total soluble solids (TSS), percentage titratable acidity (%TA), pH and microbiological properties of the selected recipe were analysed using standard methods. Sensory parameters including colour, aroma, taste, texture and overall acceptability were evaluated using 10 trained panelists for the selected product for five weeks at two weeks interval. Final product contained 55.2% moisture, 23.3% fat, 8.3% ash and 5.7% crude protein. TSS, %TA and pH of the final product were 18, 0.33% and 4.08, respectively. No significant (P>0.05) changes were observed in all the sensory properties and tested physicochemical properties up to the 5th week of the storage period. Microbial counts were less than the standard minimum limits. The highest consumer preference was observed in the 3rd week after preparation. According to the results, the developed vegetable salad dressing can be safely stored at room temperature for five weeks without chemical preservatives.
Effects of Yoga Nidra on Physical and Psychological Health
Authors: Chandra Tripathi Rajnish
Published: March 2024

The present study examines the effects of yoga nidra on the physical and psychological health of middle-aged individuals. Yoga nidra is a powerful relaxation and meditation technique derived from traditional yoga. A group of 100 male participants aged 35-45 years from Varanasi City were recruited for this study. They were examined with physical and psychological health measures, and they were then introduced to a training program for practicing yoga nidra. The training program was scheduled for 12 weeks, 5 days a week. The training program was introduced to the participants over approximately 60 minutes in the morning for three months. The process of yoga nidra was taught by a yoga expert. The participants were divided into two groups: experimental and control. Both groups were given pre- and post-tests. Results indicated positive effects of yoga nidra on the physical and psychological health of middle-aged participants as a result of this three-month-long training program.
International Students’ Integration in Classroom: Strategies and Support by Teachers and Local Students in Higher Education
Authors: Vazirani Simran , Carmona Carmen , Vidal Jose , Hernaiz-Agreda Nerea , López-Francés Inmaculada , Jesús Benlloch-Sanchis María
Published: March 2024

European Higher Education institutions often have students from different countries and cultures. This situation, in part encouraged by the Erasmus program, has provided universities with an international character. Institutions have the opportunity to improve by strengthening cultural ties and making cultural diversity a true reality in universities. The present study focuses on examining teachers’ and local students’ support of integrating international students into classrooms, and the way local students build relationships with those students. Using a qualitative approach, two sets of interviews were conducted with Erasmus students and teachers from a Spanish university. In general, results indicate that teachers’ support depends on their own ideologies about integration, and it plays a relevant role in understanding Erasmus students’ emotional, academic and social adaptation in the classroom. In addition, results reveal that local students’ intention to start relationships with exchange students depends mainly on their personal characteristics. In conclusion, communication difficulties and a lack of support in the classroom can lead to a decrease in international students’ satisfaction, decreased contact with local students and maladjustment in the host culture.
Polish-French Bilingualism and Bicultural Identity: Cross-Cultural Studies on Immigrants in France and Belgium, and French Language Students in Poland
Authors: Kmiotek Łukasz , Kwiatowska Joanna , Boski Paweł
Published: March 2024

In the present study, the authors applied the Cultural Values and Script Questionnaire, together with language measures (bidirectional translation, listening comprehension tasks), to explore the relationship between Polish-French bilinguality and bicultural identity among Polish migrants in France and Belgium and students learning French at a Polish University. We hypothesized that the Francophone acculturative context will lead to (i) integrated bicultural identity, as well as (ii) a balanced bilingual profile. Thirdly, we assumed there is a link between an individual’s bicultural identity and his or her bilinguality. The data partially confirm the two first hypotheses. An unexpected contrast effect revealed that students in Poland identify more strongly with French cultural values than with Polish values.
Teaching Cultural Competence: A Comparison of Outcomes Between In-Class and Study Abroad Programs
Authors: Senzaki Sawa , McChesney Michelle , Schwery Annemarie , Steele Taylor
Published: March 2024

This study examined whether students develop cultural competence in classrooms and study abroad programs by comparing three groups of students: students in a Cross-Cultural Human Development Class (CCHD), Study Abroad programs (SA), and the control group. Participants were 106 undergraduate students from a predominantly White institution in the United States. CCHD students took a semester-long course in culture and human development, and SA students attended a short-term study abroad program. Students took pre- and post-surveys to examine their cultural competence skills. The results demonstrated that the cultural competence skills of the SA students were significantly improved after the program. CCHD students also demonstrated similarly increased cultural competence after completing the semester long course emphasizing cultural diversity, while the control group did not show an increase in cultural competence. Implications for teaching courses in cross-cultural psychology are discussed.
Impact of library management systems on information provision in the Rustenburg municipality
Authors: Mamatlepa Mpho S. , Maluleka Jan R.
Published: March 2024

Background: The Library Management System (LMS) is crucial to the operations and performance of the library. Libraries around the world have automated their operations to provide relevant services to users and to move away from operating manually.Objectives: The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of LMS on the provision of information in libraries of the local municipality of Rustenburg.Method: This was a quantitative study that examined the impact of LMS on information provision in libraries of the Rustenburg local municipality. The survey research design was adopted and data was collected using questionnaires.Results: The findings revealed that Rustenburg libraries depend highly on manual systems, which is a sign that they do not have adequate information and communication technologies. The few libraries that have online systems used them for circulation and are not maximising the full functions of the library.Conclusion: The study concludes that the local municipality of Rustenburg should provide funding to acquire information and communication technologies. Furthermore, it should adopt a library system in all libraries and train staff in all modules.Contribution: The LMS’s are crucial in the operations and performance of the library. Similar studies focused on the type of management systems available for use and how they can be managed. Having said that, most third world countries are still using manual systems, therefore this study takes the discussion further by looking at the impact that the lack of systems in the third world countries have on information provision in libraries.
Sporotrichoid Primary Cutaneous Nocardiosis: A Rare Case of Isolated Upper-Limb Involvement in a Housewife
Authors: Sultan Juhi Fatima , Razvi Fatima , Haneef Nayeem Sadath , Fatima Sarwat
Published: March 2024

Nocardiosis is a rare infection due to a ubiquitous, gram-positive, weakly acid-fast, filamentous, aerobic bacteria, that are usually responsible for opportunistic infection in immunocompromised patients. Less frequently, nocardiosis can affect immunocompetent patients, causing primary cutaneous infections. Here we present a case of a 45-year-old housewife with a 12-day history of red painful nodules arranged linearly on her right upper limb, without any apparent history of injuries or comorbidities, albeit with a hobby of gardening. The unusual yet characteristic presentation, microbiological findings, and excellent response to co-trimoxazole therapy were consistent with a diagnosis of sporotrichoid primary cutaneous nocardiosis. The uncommon lymphocutaneous presentation is often misdiagnosed. Therefore, keeping a high index of suspicion in such cases is important to improve the cure rate and prevent complications.
An Unusual Case of Recurrent Cutaneous Carcinomas Over Extragenital Multicentric Pigmented Bowen’s Disease
Authors: Kamath Suvidha D. , Bhat M Ramesh , Marla Nisha J. , Dandekeri Sukumar , Fernandes Michelle , Martis Jacintha
Published: March 2024

Bowen’s disease is a slowly progressive squamous cell carcinoma (SSC) in situ with high potential for malignant transformation. In this case, we describe a patient with multicentric Bowen’s disease for the past 26 years, developing growths over his left buttock. The patient had a previous history of growth developing over his right thigh, and was diagnosed with metatypical basal cell carcinoma (BCC). The points that make this case noteworthy are recurrent cutaneous carcinomas over the multicentric generalized occurrence of in situ SCC of extragenital type, the rarity of the site, and the nature of its morphological presentation in the skin of color.
Pediatric Melanoma Arising in a Background of Melanocytic Nevi
Authors: Jamir Temjen S. , Khonglah Yookarin , Harris Caleb , Lynser Donboklang
Published: March 2024

Malignant melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm primarily involving the skin. They may arise de novo or from a premalignant melanocytic lesion. Melanomas are primarily known to occur in adults. Pediatric melanomas (PM) are rare and predominantly occur de novo following ultraviolet deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) damage. They may also be associated with the presence of congenital melanocytic nevi. We report a rare case of a 6-year-old child with multiple melanocytic nevi subsequently diagnosed with melanoma of the back and metastatic disease.
Post Herpetic Itch Leading to Frictional Alopecia of Eyebrow and Scalp-A Hitherto Undescribed Phenomenon
Authors: Verma Shyam , Jakhar Deepak
Published: March 2024

Post herpetic itch (PHI) is a less commonly reported sequela of herpes zoster. It can begin upon the resolution of the lesions or several weeks later. PHI is neuropathic in nature and is said to be caused by neural injury in the form of demyelination of itch-transmitting nerve fibers in the skin. The majority of PHI resolves over weeks to months with symptomatic treatment. We report a case of PHI resulting in frictional alopecia of eyebrows and scalp due to frequent rubbing of the skin and hairs secondary to bothersome neuropathic itch.
Prescribing Patterns in the Treatment of Topical Steroid Damaged Face Patients: A Cross-Sectional, Survey-Based Observational Study among Practicing Dermatologists in an Eastern State of India
Authors: Raj Chinmoy , Panda Maitreyee , Singh Bhabani S. T. P. , Kar Bikash R. , Patro Nibedita
Published: March 2024

Introduction:

Topical steroid damaged face (TSDF) is a common occurrence in the current scenario, where darker - skinned people believe having lighter-colored skin improves their prospects in all aspects of life. This has led to the abuse of topical corticosteroids with unrealistic expectations driven by ignorance of the adverse effects, particularly in the Indian population. As TSDF is virtually an epidemic in India and there is no treatment protocol for dermatologists, we conducted this study to find out what dermatologists prescribe and, in turn, serve as a foundation to develop guidelines in the future.

Materials and Methods:

Forty dermatologists from Odisha, India, were selected to complete the questionnaire, containing 18 questions about diagnosis, treatment and necessary referral for ocular complications.

Results:

All participants were frequently diagnosing and treating TSDF. A total of 92.5% of the participants preferred initiating systemic therapy with isotretinoin or doxycycline as the drug of choice. Clindamycin and tacrolimus were preferred by 55% and 50% of participants, respectively, as the topical drug of choice. A total of 62.5% of the participants advised physical sunscreens and mild cleansers to be used with water at room temperature to wash their face. To reduce facial erythema, brimonidine was advised by 45% of participants.

Conclusion:

Standardized guidelines for managing TSDF are the need of the hour.
Oral Lichen Planus: An Updated Review of Etiopathogenesis, Clinical Presentation, and Management
Authors: Manchanda Yashpal , Rathi Sanjay K. , Joshi Arun , Das Sudip
Published: March 2024

Lichen planus (LP) is a chronic idiopathic immune-mediated inflammatory condition. LP is a heterogeneous disease with varied clinical presentations having different natural history, prognosis, sequelae, and outcomes. It can affect skin, hair, nails, and mucosae. Mucosal LP (including oral LP) tends to be persistent and resistant to treatment, compared to cutaneous LP. Oral LP (OLP) is broadly divided into two main categories: hyperkeratotic (usually asymptomatic) and erosive (commonly symptomatic). It can present with symptoms including odynophagia, dysphagia, dysgeusia, and sensitivity to hot spicy foods. Apart from the superficial epidermal changes, which vary with the type of clinical presentation, histopathologically oral LP shows a unifying similar and consistent feature of a lichenoid interface dermatitis. Recently, researchers have highlighted the critical role played by IL-17 in the pathogenesis of OLP. World Health Organization has categorized oral LP as one of the oral potentially malignant disorders (OPMD), albeit with a low risk of malignant transformation. Also, in the last couple of years there have been various reports on the usage of newer drugs like anti-IL17, anti-IL12/23, anti-IL 23, PDE4 inhibitors, and JAK inhibitors in the management of refractory OLP. The principal aim of treatment still remains to resolve the symptoms, prolong the symptoms free period, and reduce the risk of potential malignant transformation. We have described many new revelations made in recent times regarding the etiopathogenesis, associated conditions as well as management of OLP. Thus, the objective of this review is to present a comprehensive up-to-date knowledge including the recent advances made regarding OLP.
Exploring Panchakarma therapy in the management of Wilson disease: An observation
Authors: Bhagiya Shital Gopalbhai , Trivedi Daxen Dilipbhai , Baravaliya Rajesh
Published: March 2024

Wilson disease is not just a disease of children and young adults but may present at any age. The key features of Wilson disease are liver disease and cirrhosis, neuropsychiatric disturbances, Kayser–Fleischer rings, and acute episodes of hemolysis, often in association with acute liver failure. The diagnosis of Wilson disease is not always straightforward as clinical presentation of the disease can vary widely. In Ayurveda, it can be correlated with Vatavyadhi (~disorders due to vitiated Vata). Furthermore, increased copper levels in the body are also to be considered while planning the management. A 30-year-old patient visited the outpatient department with slurred speech, repetition and slowness of physical activity, muscle stiffness all over the body, loss of physical coordination, difficulty and change in handwriting, mood swings, dropping of saliva, loss of appetite, belching, and nausea. The patient was examined, assessed, and treated with Udvartana karma (~therapeutic powder massage), Abhyanga (~therapeutic massage), Swedana (~sudation therapy), and Basti karma (~therapeutic enema) along with internal administration of suitable Ayurveda medicines. All the symptoms were subsided by the end of the management along with a reduction in the urine copper levels from 915 µg/24 h to 37.5 µg/24 h. This single observation inferred that a patient with Wilson disease can have an improved quality of life when rationally managed with internal Ayurveda medication along with suitable Panchakarma (~five internal bio-cleansing therapies) procedures.
Ayurveda management protocol for primary infertility due to premature ovarian failure: A case report
Authors: Asmabi M. A , Jithesh M. K.
Published: March 2024

Premature Ovarian Failure (POF) is a condition associated with secondary amenorrhea, infertility, decreased ovarian reserve, reduced size of ovaries, low-level Anti-Mullerian Hormone (AMH), and elevated levels of Follicle-Stimulating Hormone (FSH). In such cases, fertility potential is greatly reduced, where in vitro fertilization with a donor’s oocyte is the possible suggestion. This is a case report of a 24-year-old female, diagnosed case of POF, who presented with secondary amenorrhea for six months and primary infertility for 14 months with symptoms of fatigue and vaginal dryness. The patient had elevated FSH (29.48 ng/mL) and reduced AMH (0.23 ng/mL) levels. The case was diagnosed as POF. Considering the symptomatology, this case was diagnosed as Dhatukshaya janya vandhya (~infertility due to excessive depletion of components of the body). Therapies such as Rasayana (~rejuvenation and revitalization therapy) to restore the natural functioning of body elements and Brimhana (~nourishing therapy) were followed in the management. After seven months of Ayurveda interventions, the AMH was increased to 0.54 ng/mL, and the FSH was reduced to 0.5 ng/mL. The management further resulted in conception and the patient delivered a female baby.
Ayurvedic management of Sutika shotha (Post-Partum Thyroiditis): A case report
Authors: Patil Rajkala Panchakshari , Patil Panchakshari Dnyanoba , Makhija Renu
Published: March 2024

Post-Partum Thyroiditis (PPT) is an autoimmune disorder characterized by lymphocytic infiltration of the thyroid gland, leading to transient thyrotoxicosis followed by hypothyroidism. This condition typically occurs within the 1st year after childbirth. In this case study, the management of a 37-year-old lactating female who exhibited symptoms of fatigue, weight gain, joint pain, indigestion, swelling on lower limbs, constipation, dry skin, depression, and poor exercise tolerance is presented. The subclinical diagnosis revealed PPT as the underlying issue. The patient was diagnosed as Sutika shotha as per the clinical signs and symptoms and treated with an Ayurvedic approach, involving the administration of Varunadi kashaya, Gokshuradi guggulu, and Erandabhrishta haritaki churna for a period of three months. As the symptoms were mildly improved, the patient was planned for Panchakarma (~five internal bio-cleansing therapies). With regard to environmental conditions and strength of the patient, classical Virechana (~therapeutic purgation) was planned. After Virechana, the Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels decreased from an initial value of 143.94 µIU/mL to 16.52 µIU/mL. Body mass index was reduced to 26.8 kg/m2 from 28.8 kg/m2. Thereafter, the patient was prescribed the Shamana aushadha (~palliative medicines) for approximately six months duration leading to a further reduction in TSH levels to the normal range (2.84 µIU/mL) and an improvement in the clinical symptoms of the patient. This case study highlights the potential of classical Ayurvedic approaches in managing PPT and restoring thyroid function, providing valuable insights into management strategies for Sutika shotha (PPT).
Ayurvedic management of acute calcaneal spur with Viddhakarma and Siravedha: A case report
Authors: Jaiswal Rashmi , Nakanekar Amit , Rathod Payal
Published: March 2024

The feet are a highly dependent yet most neglected part of the body. The negligence may result in various levels of discomforts and associated heel pain. Abnormal pressure over foot muscles and ligaments may lead to chronic plantar heel pain and further development of calcaneal spur, which are the most encountered orthopedic problems. Various modern treatment options are available for the management of calcaneal spur, but either they involve longer duration or are expensive. Hence, there is a need to opt treatment approaches that may provide satisfactory results with minimum adversities. Viddhakarma (~therapeutic needle-piercing) and Siravedha (~therapeutic bloodletting) are the therapies of Ayurveda origin, with proven efficacy in pain management and can be used in conditions such as calcaneal spur. A 42-year-old female patient presented to the outdoor patient department in the hospital on August 17, 2022, complaining of sharp pricking pain with heat sensation in the right heel, morning stiffness in bilateral heels, and difficulty in walking for four days. On assessment, the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Visual Analog Scale (VAS), and Foot Function Index Scale for the right foot of the patient were scored 47, 9 and 127, respectively. The X-ray of the bilateral foot (anterio-posterior and lateral view) showed an inferior bony spur projecting forward from calcaneal tuberosity more on the right side than on the left. The patient was treated with Viddhakarma, Siravedha of the right foot, along with oral Ayurvedic medicines. On completion of the treatment, the WOMAC and VAS scores were reduced significantly to 37 and 6, respectively. Further, there was a significant reduction in the Foot Function Index scale score to 96 within ten days of the treatment. Based on the clinical observations, it may be inferred that a combination of Viddhakarma, Siravedha, and oral Ayurvedic medicines can be safe, convenient, and effective in managing patients suffering from calcaneal spur. Both of these procedures can be performed by trained health-care professionals on an outpatient basis, thus convenient to the sufferers too.
An integrative approach with TROPIS, Tube in Tract and IFTAK therapy in the management of Complex Anal Fistula: An experience
Authors: Shah Tushar P. , Chaudhari Pratixa Hasmukhbhai , Shah Niti T. , Joshi Foram P.
Published: March 2024

The management of complex anal fistulae is a challenging job because of the possible risk of damage to the anal sphincter leading to fecal continence, high reoccurrence rate, and delayed wound healing. Other challenges include proper drainage of the tract without disturbing anatomical alignment and painless defecation. This case presented to the outpatient department with a history of recurrent boil in the perianal region and painful pus discharge from the site for 15 days. The case was diagnosed as a case of complex fistula-in-ano and was managed by an integrative approach operative procedure under spinal saddle block anesthesia. Principles of application of Interception of Fistulous Tract and Application of Ksharasutra (IFTAK), transanal opening of intersphincteric space, and tube in tract technique were applied in the management. With necessary analgesia and antibiotics for five days, the patient was given Triphala guggulu internally, and sitz bath with Haritaki (Terminalia chebula Retz.) and Neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss.) decoction, postoperatively. Wound dressing was done by application of a gauze piece soaked in Apamarga kshara taila. The management resulted in a painless recovery and the patient started attending his daily routine activities from the 7th post-operative day onwards. Pus discharge ceased soon after the operative procedure. Complete healing of postoperative wounds was achieved in ten weeks with prescribed postoperative care and regimen. For the last year, the patient is free from anal discomfort and no reoccurrence has been reported till now.
Effect of local application of hyaluronic acid gel on marginal bone loss and stability of dental implants
Authors: Abhigna P. , Rao M. V. Ramoji , Preethi P. Lakshmi , Sathish M. , Anumolu Sri Harsha , Chandini S. H. A. , Avvaru Keerthi Priya
Published: March 2024

Aim:

To evaluate and compare the crestal bone loss and implant stability with and without hyaluronic acid gel delivery at osteotomy site.

Materials and Methods:

This is a Prospective randomized controlled clinical trial. Eleven patients with 30 edentulous sites were randomly divided into two groups. Test (15 sites with hyaluronic acid gel injection) and Control (15 sites without hyaluronic acid gel injection). Peri-implant crestal bone loss around the implant and stability were measured at baseline and three months. Statistical analysis was done using Mann-Whitney U test and Wilcoxson Signed-Rank test.

Results:

Primary stability scores for the test and control groups were 70.45 ± 1.49 and 69.53 ± 1.69, respectively and was not statistically significant. Secondary stability scores for the test and control group were 72.37 ± 1.42and 70.63 ± 1.61 respectively and was statistically significant, mean crestal bone loss for the test and control groups was 0.83 ± 0.31 and 1.27 ± 0.32, respectively. which was statistically significant (p-value < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Within the study’s limitations, the results showed that the local injection of osteotomy sites with hyaluronic acid showed a significant increase in stability and reduction in crestal bone loss.