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Enquête ethnobotanique sur les plantes utilisées dans le traitement de l’infertilité masculine au Benin
Authors: Azonbakin S. , Dangbemey P. , Osseni R. , Yaude S.A. , Kora F. , Adovoekpe D. , Djego F. , Laleye A. , Awede B. 
Published: November 2021

L’infertilité conjugale concerne environ 15% de la population en Afrique subsaharienne. C’est une affection ayant une implication socioculturelle importante puisqu’au Bénin, l’un des objectifs du mariage est la procréation. L’objectif du présent travail est de contribuer à l’étude des principales plantes médicinales utilisées en médecine traditionnelle pour le traitement de l’infertilité masculine dans les départements de l’Atacora et de l’Atlantique au Bénin. Elle s’est déroulée auprès de 80 praticiens dont 60 tradithérapeutes, 11 personnes ressources et 9 vendeuses de plantes. L’étude a permis de recenser 109 espèces de plantes. Ces espèces appartiennent à 101 genres et sont réparties en 54 familles. Les feuilles sont majoritairement utilisées (35,77%) suivies des racines (29,93%) tandis que les autres parties (fruit, écorce, graines, plante entière, tige feuillée…) sont moins utilisées dans la préparation des recettes. La décoction est le mode de préparation majoritairement utilisée soit 33,55% suivie de la macération 27,63 % et de la poudre 25,66%. La trituration et l’infusion sont moins employées à des fréquences respectives de 11,84% et 1,32%. Ces résultats ont permis de montrer la richesse de la flore béninoise en ressources pour la prise en charge de l’infertilité masculine.

Englsih title: Ethnobotanical survey of plants used in the treatment of male infertility in Benin
Couple infertility affects around 15% of the population in sub-Saharan Africa. It is a condition with an important socio-cultural implication because in Benin, one of the objectives of marriage is procreation. The objective of this work is to contribute to the study of the main medicinal plants used in traditional medicine for the treatment of male infertility in the departments of Atacora and Atlantic in Benin. It took place with 80 practitioners including 60 traditional therapists, 11 resource people and 9 plant sellers. The study identified 109 species of plants. These species belong to 101 kinds and are divided into 54 families. The leaves are mostly used (35.77%) followed by the roots (29.93%) while the other parts (fruit, bark, seeds, whole plant, leafy stalk, etc.) are used less in the preparation of recipes. The decoction is the method of preparation mainly used, ie 33.55% followed by maceration 27.63% and powder 25.66% Trituration and infusion are used less at frequencies of 11.84% and 1.32%, respectively. These results made it possible to show the richness of the Beninese flora in resources for the management of male infertility.
Influence des perturbations anthropiques sur les communautés de petits mammifères des savanes gabonaises
Authors: Mboumba Jean-François , Momboua Brice Roxan , Perin Eline , Ysnel Fréderic 
Published: November 2021

Les savanes gabonaises connaissent des feux anthropiques récurrents, entraînant des dommages sur cet écosystème. L’influence de ce facteur sur la diversité des micromammifères n’a jamais été étudiée. Une situation préoccupante pour ce taxon qui fait l’objet de très peu de programmes de protection. A travers l’analyse de la distribution spatiale des espèces (Muridés), l’étude vise à mesurer l’empreinte écologique des activités anthropiques dans trois régions du Gabon, présentant des niveaux de perturbations différents. Au total 259 individus appartenant à six espèces de muridés ont été capturés avec un effort de 6220 nuit-pièges. Les rendements de capture varient de 0,5 à 15%. Mus minutoides (62,5%) et Lemniscomys striatus (28.9%) sont les plus abondantes. La richesse spécifique (S) varie de 1 à 4 espèces dans les savanes post -feu, alors qu’elle est de 5 dans les savanes protégées des feux, et de 2 espèces dans les savanes fauchées puis brulées. La diversité la plus élevée a été observée dans les savanes non exposées au feu (H’= 1,10 ; J= 0,68). Ceci atteste que le feu influe sur l’abondance, et lorsqu’il est préalablement associé à la fauche, il agirait à la fois sur la diversité et sur l’abondance d’espèces locales.

English title: Influence of human disturbance to the small mammal communities in the Gabonese savannahs
In the issue of the use of recurrent fires in Gabon, we carried out an inventory both in the Gabonese savannahs that are regularly burned and in those that are not. The study was carried out in the southern and central savannahs of Gabon during the periods from 2004, 2012 and 2013. A total of 259 individuals representing six species of small savannah rodents were captured over 6,220 trap nights. Trap success was variable (0.5 to 15%). Mus minutoides (62.5%) and Lemniscomys striatus (28.9%) are the most abundant. Small rodent abundance was significantly higher in the savannahs protected from fires. The species richness varies from 1 to 4 species in the post-fire savannahs and up to 5 species in the savannahs protected from fires. The savannahs that were mowing prior to burning have yielded only 2 species. The highest diversity index (H’) is found in savannahs not exposed to fire (H’= 1.10). Bush fires seem to have a direct effect on species abundance. Conversely, when savannahs are mown prior to burning, both the diversity and abundance of local species communities are affected. This study gave an initial idea of the diversity of the rodent population in this the recurrent use to fires.
Combined effect of ultrasound-guided percutaneous abdominal paracentesis drainage and ulinastatin on severe acute pancreatitis
Authors: Liu Chuanmin , Yuan Fei , Wang Baowei , Wang Xuezhen 
Published: November 2021

Purpose: To study the clinical effect of a combination of ultrasound-guided percutaneous abdominal paracentesis drainage (APD) and ulinastatin on severe acute pancreatitis (AP).Methods: A total of 94 patients with severe AP in Intensive Care Unit, Jiaozhou Central Hospital, Qingdao, from December 2017 to December 2018 were selected as the research subjects. They were divided into control and study groups, with 47 patients in each group. Patients in the control group underwent laparotomy drainage, while patients in the study group underwent ultrasound-guidedpercutaneous APD. Patients in both groups received ulinastatin perfusion. Subsequently, clinical effectsand other relevant indicators were determined.Results: Overall response was significantly higher in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05). The times taken for disappearance of postoperative symptoms, normalization of serum amylase level, and hospitalization were significantly shorter in the study group than in the control group (p < 0.05). For every indicator, the study group exhibited more benefits after than before treatment; however, post-treatment levels of blood glucose, hemodiastase and urinary amylase were better than those in the control group (p < 0.05). Incidence of postoperative complications was lower in the study group than in control group (p < 0.05).Conclusion: The combination of ultrasound-guided percutaneous APD with ulinastatin produces marked beneficial effects on severe AP patients. It facilitates the remission of adverse symptoms, and enhances normalization of indicator levels. Moreover, it displays low incidence of complications, better prognosis and recovery, and absence of post-operation infections.
DIFFICULTIES IN STUDYING WRITING OF ENGLISH-MAJORED SOPHOMORES AT A UNIVERSITY IN VIETNAM
Authors: Phuong Wa Thai Nhu 
Published: November 2021

<p>Writing plays an important role in studying a foreign language, especially English. However, students have faced a lot of difficulties in learning English writing. This study aimed to find out and analyze the students’ difficulties in learning English writing skills. The participants of this research were fifty students who were English majored sophomores at Tay Do University. The instruments used in the present study were two questionnaires and an interview. The results showed that the students had seven difficulties in learning English writing such as difficulties with vocabulary, problems with grammar, problems with prior knowledge, troubles with organizing ideas, problems with allotted time, difficulties with teacher and difficulties with mother tongue. Among these difficulties, “allotted time” caused the most difficulty to the students. Generally, the results of this thesis stated that all of participants had difficulties in learning English writing, especially problem with allotted time.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0899/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
STUDY-LIFE BALANCE AND MATURE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC: THE CASE OF OXFORD BUSINESS COLLEGE, UNITED KINGDOM
Authors: Šestanović Aljoša , Siddiqui Mahnaaz 
Published: November 2021

<p>A number of studies and cases have brought to light the challenges and barriers mature students face as they embark on a course of study. Yet there is no agreed definition of the term ‘mature student’. The first part of this paper presents several definitions of the term found in the contemporary literature. The two prevailing criteria are the typical constraints mature students face while studying and student age. In our study, a survey questionnaire was distributed electronically to 64 mature students at Oxford Business College during August 2021. Our research found that the most concerning issue for those who took part in our survey during the Covid-19 pandemic was reconciling financial obligations associated with education and family responsibilities. This may be a consequence of increased job insecurity during the pandemic. However, only one-third of the mature students in our study said they had significant difficulties in balancing study with other commitments, and slightly more than one fifth had experienced extreme or significant amounts of stress. Most students had succeeded in finding the right balance, albeit with minor difficulties. Interestingly, the results of our correlation analysis showed that stress in managing activities was unrelated to gender and age, while absence from full-time education was significantly positively related to age and unrelated to gender. Stress in managing activities correlated positively with balancing study-related obligations with other life commitments. This result shows that higher levels of stress lead to greater difficulties in achieving a balance between study and other life activities. Furthermore, associations between the period of absence from full-time education prior to enrolment on the current study program and gender and age were statistically insignificant. The results of our multiple linear regression analysis showed that gender and age together explained a statistically significant percentage of variance in stress levels. Additionally, absence from full-time formal education accounted for 2% of the total score variance in stress caused by managing different activities. This finding indicates that longer periods of time spent out of formal education predict higher levels of stress among mature students later on. As we start to move beyond the pandemic, almost two-thirds of respondents said they would prefer lessons to be delivered online once the Covid-19 pandemic is over, while only a minority of them prefer traditional classroom-based lessons (on-campus). This is perhaps no surprise given the substantial time-saving advantages of online learning, the scarcest resource for mature students. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0894/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EXPLORING MOTIVATION TO LEARN MATHEMATICS THROUGH VROOM’S THEORY
Authors: Yunos Nurhazirah Mohamad , Thangal Thahira Bibi TKM , Sharif Nursyaza Farah Md , Rashid Nor Rasimah Abdul , Rahmat Noor Hanim 
Published: November 2021

<p>Mathematics is one of the fundamental subjects that contributes to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) careers since it plays a vital role in this Fourth Industrial Revolution. Due to that, this subject has been added in syllabus starting from primary school until university level and most of the students are taking mathematics but not limited to the students who are in the STEM area only. However, not all students particularly favour this subject since it requires problem solving skills as well as motivation to learn the subject matter. Therefore, the objective of this study was to investigate students’ motivation in learning Mathematics through Vrooms’ Theory. Quantitative method was used by distributing a set of questionnaires to 234 students in a public university in Malaysia. The instrument from the questionnaire consisted of three sections, a) affective components, b) expectancy components and c) value components with a total of 24 items. The findings revealed that students face anxiety while learning Mathematics and it could be motivating factors for the student to work even harder to perform in Mathematics. It was shown that their motivation towards learning Mathematics was influenced by how much value they placed on the outcome of the learning. This study can help educators to have a better understanding of students' learning motivation and provide continuous support to students. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0853/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
AN ANALYSIS OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS' VALUES REGARDING PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS LESSONS
Authors: Özçetin Serdar , Kurnaz Mert , Altınkök Mustafa 
Published: November 2021

<p>This research aims to determine the basic value levels of students for physical education and sports lessons and to examine them according to various variables. The research has been designed as a descriptive survey model. The universe of the research consists of the students studying at a Secondary School affiliated to the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education. The sample group consists of a total of 908 students studying in Istanbul in the 2020-2021 academic year, who were determined by the purposeful sampling method. The "Physical Education and Sports Lesson Value Scale (PESLVS)" was used as the data collection tool. The data collection tool is a 5-point Likert-type scale consisting of 23 items and 6 subdimensions. The Cronbach alpha reliability coefficient of the scale obtained in this research was 0.84. Frequency, percentage, t-test for unrelated samples, and ANOVA were used in the analysis of the data. When the value levels of the students were examined, it was found that there was a significant difference in favor of female students in all dimensions. It was observed that the value levels of secondary school students differed significantly in all dimensions of the scale by grade level, and it was concluded as a result of the comparison between the groups that there was a significant difference in favor of the lower grade levels in all groups. It was concluded that the value levels of the students who played in the school team was higher.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0882/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS OF CHURCH-FOUNDED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA
Authors: Kiryowa Mathias , Muwagga Anthony Mugagga , Wafula Wyclif Scott 
Published: November 2021

<p>Alternative financing mechanisms of church-founded secondary schools in Uganda geared towards mitigating the repercussions of financial resource scarcity in church-founded schools is an ongoing debate among denominational school stakeholders. This study analyzes the extent to which the schools are grappling with possible mechanisms to bridge their financing gap. The findings are a result of a cross sectional survey of what the various church-founded school stakeholders suggest to be the possible Alternative financing mechanisms of church-founded secondary schools in Uganda. It was concluded that most of the students, teachers, head teachers and education secretariat officials revealed that School-generated businesses such as school farms, alumni associations as well as soliciting for funding partners who share in the mission of the Church are the most appropriate Alternative financing mechanisms for Church Founded Schools in Uganda. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0954/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
EXAMINATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS AND LIFE QUALITIES OF TEACHERS WHO TEACH IN SECONDARY EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Rüzgar Kerim , Konar Nurettin 
Published: November 2021

<p>Aim of this research is to compare the relationship between the physical activity levels and quality of life of teachers working in secondary education institutions. A total of 331 secondary school teachers, including 205 men and 126 women from various branches, participated in our study in Batman province and secondary education institutions. The teachers who participated in the research were descriptive such as gender, age range, branch, chronic disease, and what if this disease was present. “International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form” for determining information and physical activity levels and “Nottingham Health Profile” questionnaires were applied for their quality of life. The statistical analysis of the data was done by using SPSS 20.0 program, and non- parametric tests such as Kruskal-Wallis, Mann Whitney U Test and Spearman Cholera test were used because the data were not normally distributed. 6.6% of secondary education teachers who participated in the study had a chronic illness, physical activity level according to gender, quality of life according to age groups, physical skill level of special talent teacher compared to other branch teacher and significant differences in quality of life (p &lt;0.05). There were no significant differences in other parameters and in the relationship between physical activity level and life satisfaction (p&gt; 0.05). As a result of the research, it has been concluded that the level of physical activity affects the level of physical activity of the gender and special education teachers and the other branch teachers, the quality of life is affected by the age group, and there is no significant relationship between the level of secondary school teachers' physical activity.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0974/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
ATTITUDES OF NON-DISABLED STUDENTS TOWARDS THEIR PEERS WITH DISABILITIES IN AN INCLUSIVE SETTING IN GHANA
Authors: Anku Francis Kwame , Dogbe Daniel S. Q. , Mensah Anthony Kofi 
Published: November 2021

<p>This study measured the attitudes of non-disabled students towards their peers with disabilities. A cross-sectional survey was employed for the study. The Chedoke-McMaster Attitudes Towards Children with “Handicaps” (CATCH) scale was used to collect data from n=119 respondents. Descriptive statistics analysis was employed in analysing the data. Results indicated that students without disabilities generally held neutral attitudes towards their peers with disabilities (M=2.12; SD=0.687) with no significant difference in gender, age, having a close friend or relative with a disability. Teachers in inclusive education schools were encouraged to measure the attitudes of students towards their peers with disabilities and other related variables. This would enable them to plan, design, develop, implement and evaluate effective interventions that would change non-disabled students’ negative and/or neutral attitudes, thereby ensuring the full social participation of students with disabilities in inclusive settings. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0852/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>
Tactiele compositie
Authors: van der Vlugt Marloeke 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Marloeke van der Vlugt creëert sculpturale en ruimtelijke installaties die het publiek uitnodigen om te interacteren met lichamen, organismen, objecten en materialen op een niet-hiërarchische manier. Haar doel is om het bewustzijn van de wederkerige aard van ons in-de-wereld-zijn te vergroten. Ze deelt de visie van filosofe Jane Bennett wanneer die stelt dat alle materialiteiten een eigen vorm van agency en een dynamische relatie met hun omgeving hebben. Om dit open wereldbeeld te kunnen ervaren, gunnen haar installaties het publiek of de participanten de tijd en ruimte om events te verkennen, die ontstaan door de wederzijdse relatie tussen hun eigen lichaam en de andere materialiteiten. Ze maakt gebruik van strategieën zoals multisensoriële activering, ruimtelijke vormgeving of gegidste rondleiding, om het publiek of de participanten gevoelig te maken voor een wereld die bevolkt wordt door actieve, veranderlijke voorwerpen in plaats van passieve objecten.
Pleidooi voor symbolische verticaliteit
Authors: De Munck Marlies 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
In dit essay bevraagt Marlies De Munck de politieke slagkracht van hedendaagse kunst. Aan de hand van de metaforen van verticaliteit en horizontaliteit onderscheidt ze twee dominante dynamieken in artistieke betekenisvorming. Terwijl verticale betekenis zich bevindt in een ideële ruimte onder, achter of boven de fenomenen, bestaat horizontale betekenis in de materiële ervaring zelf. Het uitgangspunt is dat verticale betekenis tegenwoordig onder druk staat. Aan de hand van enkele kunstwerken pleit dit essay voor het (her)openen van een symbolische verticale ruimte, om politieke recuperatie van de verticaliteit te dwarsbomen.
Op weg naar een vruchtbare vallei
Authors: Hübner Falk , Vanmaele Joost 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Onderzoek in de kunsten is de laatste decennia sterk gegroeid aan de kunsthogescholen en universiteiten: de herformulering van de artistieke praktijk als een onderzoekspraktijk (‘alle kunst is onderzoek’) heeft in toenemende mate plaatsgemaakt voor de actieve uitdieping van kunst als een specifieke vorm van kennisproductie die tot nieuwe inzichten, ervaringen en mogelijkheden leidt. In dit artikel zetten Falk Hübner en Joost Vanmaele een aantal wegwijzers in dit inmiddels omvangrijke gebied. Ze bewegen zich in drie etappes van een generiek perspectief op methodologie en methodes, naar de mogelijkheden die methodes bieden binnen de specifieke context van artistiek onderzoek. Ten slotte gaan ze in op de concrete bijdragen in dit themanummer van FORUM+
over methode en methodologie in onderzoek in de kunsten.
Presentatie als methode
Authors: Broeckmeyer Mariske 
Published: November 2021

Abstract
Net als in meer traditioneel academisch wetenschappelijk onderzoek wordt de artistiek onderzoeker vaak verzocht zijn of haar methodiek te duiden. Zowel een talige als een artistieke flexibiliteit blijkt noodzakelijk om te kunnen resoneren met een divers publiek uit uiteenlopende contexten. Methodologische uiteenzettingen resulteren echter meestal in abstracte retrospectieve reflecties die soms volledig losstaan van het daadwerkelijke werk. Vertrekkende vanuit haar eigen ervaring als jonge onderzoekster in de kunsten, voert Mariske Broeckmeyer een pleidooi voor een natuurlijke integratie van de methodiek ín het artistieke werk – een doel dat enkel te bereiken is wanneer de flexibiliteit van de kunstenaar ten volle wordt benut en de vele diverse momenten van disseminatie de leidraad, zelfs de essentie vormen voor de ontwikkeling van het onderzoek en de artistieke praktijk.