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La photographie de l’espace, l’espace de la photographie
Authors: Collington Tara 
Published: August 2013

Le Disparu de Salonique (2005), le deuxième roman d’Aliette Armel, est illustré de 25 photographies en noir et blanc prises par le grand-père de l’auteure, lors de sa traversée des Balkans avec l’armée d’Orient entre 1915 et 1917. Le présent travail commencera en considérant le statut générique du texte en tant que récit de guerre et « roman-photo ». Nous étudierons ensuite l’espace dans Le Disparu de Salonique sous deux optiques. En premier lieu, nous considérerons la « photographie de l’espace », examinant le rapport entre l’espace représenté et la description verbale de l’espace. Nous aborderons en deuxième lieu « l’espace de la photographie », considérant le choix de photos à inclure dans le texte, la distribution des clichés à travers le récit, et la création d’un autre espace textuel, un espace iconique qui s’ajoute à l’espace verbal du récit. Nous verrons que les photos reproduites dans le texte ont des fonctions mimétique, ethnographique et narrative qui aident le lecteur à concrétiser l’univers fictif.
Les frontières entre la vie privée et la vie professionnelle : revue jurisprudentielle
Authors: Beaudin Geneviève , Fillion Stéphane 
Published: August 2013

Les avancées technologiques des dernières années ont permis la mise au point de diverses méthodes de surveillance qui peuvent certes être un outil fort utile pour un employeur afin de s’assurer qu’un salarié respecte diverses obligations qui lui incombent en vertu de son contrat de travail. L’utilisation de ces moyens de surveillance et la mise en preuve de leurs résultats font ressortir cependant la mince frontière existant entre la vie professionnelle du salarié et sa vie privée. Dans l’article qui suit, les auteurs examinent les critères d’application de l’article 2858 du Code civil du Québec, dont celui de la « déconsidération de l’administration de la justice ». Ils constatent que dans le contexte du système québécois de droit civil, dont l’objectif fondamental est la recherche de la vérité, c’est bien souvent le fait de ne pas accepter en preuve les résultats d’une telle surveillance qui déconsidérerait l’administration de la justice.
Preuve et surveillance des salariés : regard français
Authors: Bossu Bernard , Barège Alexandre 
Published: August 2013

Avec le développement des technologies de l’information et de la communication, les techniques de surveillance des salariés se sont multipliées. L’évolution s’est principalement traduite par un contrôle moins visible, la caméra et les badges électroniques ayant progressivement remplacé le contremaître. En outre, l’outil informatique a largement pénétré les entreprises. Ces situations soulèvent des interrogations majeures : faut-il notamment poser des limites aux contrôles que peuvent exercer les employeurs sur les salariés ? Il convient d’abord de rappeler qu’il est légitime pour un employeur de surveiller l’activité de ses travailleurs. Par le contrat de travail, le salarié se soumet au pouvoir de direction du chef d’entreprise. La difficulté réside en réalité dans la possibilité de porter atteinte à certains espaces de vie personnelle. C’est notamment la vie privée qui risque d’être malmenée, le salarié pouvant être filmé ou écouté à son insu. Le contrat de travail ne peut légitimer de telles situations : la liberté étant inhérente à la condition d’Homme, on ne peut y renoncer moyennant rémunération. De plus, ces nouveaux procédés de preuve sont peu compatibles avec la loyauté contractuelle qui doit présider aux relations de travail.
Les risques psychosociaux : de quoi parle-t-on ? L’approche française du droit de la santé mentale au travail
Authors: Czuba Céline , Frimat Paul 
Published: August 2013

Bien que l’année 2012 marque le dixième anniversaire de la « naissance » de la « santé mentale » dans le Code du travail français, ce concept n’est toutefois pas nouveau pour les professionnels de la santé au travail. Ce fut réellement la Loi de 2002, dite de modernisation sociale, qui a propulsé sur le devant de la scène de l’entreprise la problématique de la santé mentale au travail, communément appelée « RPS » (risques psychosociaux). Véritable problème sociétal, les risques psychosociaux impactent directement le bien-être des travailleurs. Pourtant, ces risques sont particulièrement difficiles à appréhender par les acteurs de l’entreprise, tant par leur hétérogénéité (les RPS recouvrent diverses réalités quant à leurs effets sur la santé) que par leurs caractères subjectifs (l’évaluation du risque relève de la perception que tout un chacun peut avoir) et plurifactoriels (les RPS sont à l’interface de l’individu et de l’organisation de travail).
La réglementation française des agences de location de personnel : l’intégration des travailleurs temporaires dans les communautés d’origine et d’accueil
Authors: Fontaine Laurence Léa 
Published: August 2013

Le néolibéralisme a non seulement conduit à la création de nouvelles catégories d’emploi, concrétisant la précarisation des relations de travail, mais aussi à l’externalisation de plus en plus fréquente de la main-d’oeuvre. Au coeur de ce marché du travail renouvelé et défavorable aux travailleurs, les entreprises de travail temporaire occupent une place de premier ordre. Celles-ci fournissent à des entreprises une main-d’oeuvre qualifiée, sur demande, sans être contraintes par la totalité des lois du travail. Le législateur français a très tôt choisi de réguler ce type de relations de travail tripartites ; tel n’est pas le cas au Québec. Aucune loi spécifique n’ayant été élaborée, de très nombreux travailleurs temporaires y sont livrés à eux-mêmes, mais aussi aux pratiques peu orthodoxes des « agences de location de personnel », telles qu’elles sont nommées au Québec. Ces agences gèrent les travailleurs temporaires comme n’importe quelle autre fourniture, disparaissent du jour au lendemain ou encore se dédoublent pour échapper aux réclamations salariales. Le législateur québécois gagnerait à s’inspirer du modèle français : celui-ci, bien qu’il soit imparfait, propose plusieurs mesures très intéressantes. L’angle d’approche choisi par l’auteure pour présenter les dispositions françaises est celui des communautés d’origine et d’accueil des travailleurs temporaires. À son avis, il importe que le législateur québécois régule les activités des agences de location de personnel et s’attaque sérieusement et rapidement au cas de cette catégorie de travailleurs qui, plus que n’importe quelle autre, souffre de la crise économique.
Fibromyalgia: A Clinical Update
Authors: Hawkins Robert A. 
Published: August 2013

Abstract
Fibromyalgia is a common chronic syndrome defined by core symptoms of widespread pain, fatigue, and sleep disturbance. Other common symptoms include cognitive difficulty, headache, paresthesia, and morning stiffness. Fibromyalgia is increasingly understood as 1 of several disorders that are referred to as central sensitivity syndromes; these disorders share underlying causes and clinical features. Tender points are often detected in patients with fibromyalgia and were formerly required for diagnosis. Newly proposed criteria, however, rely on patients' reports of widespread pain and other somatic symptoms to establish the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. The management of fibromyalgia requires a multidimensional approach including patient education, cognitive behavioral therapy, exercise, and pharmacologic therapy. The present review provides an update on these various aspects of treating a patient with fibromyalgia.
Frequency of Counterstrain Tender Points in Osteopathic Medical Students
Authors: Snider Karen T. , Glover John C. , Rennie Paul R. , Ferrill Heather P. , Morris William F. , Johnson Jane C. 
Published: August 2013

AbstractContext:Counterstrain is 1 osteopathic manipulative treatment technique taught to osteopathic medical students, but teaching all 300 counterstrain tender points is not feasible at most colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) because of time limitations.Objective:To identify high-yield tender points in osteopathic medical students for teaching and to assess for correlations between tender points and demographic information, weight, and history of pain or trauma.Methods:First- and second-year osteopathic medical students at 5 COMs were surveyed regarding the presence and absence of tender points found on themselves by fellow students. Demographic information, weight, and history of pain and trauma data were collected. The McNemar test was used to compare the frequency of positive tender points between the right and left sides. Multiple logistic regression models were fit to the data to determine if participant characteristics were related to having 1 or more positive tender points in a tender point group. Wilcoxon signed rank tests were used to compare the percentage of positive anterior vs posterior tender points. Multiple logistic regression models were used to test for differences between COMs after accounting for differences in participant characteristics.Results:Frequency of 78 tender point groups was obtained. Forty tender point groups (51%) were positive for the presence of 1 or more tender points by 50% or more of the participants. Positive tender points were more common on the right side for 23 groups (allP<.001). Female participants were more likely to have tender points for 22 groups (allP<.001). The 20- to 25-year-olds had more tender points for 6 groups (allP≤.03). Tender points were more common in participants with a history of pain for 29 groups (allP<.001) and with a history of trauma for 4 groups (allP≤.05). Anterior tender points were more common for cervical, thoracic, rib, and lumbar body regions (P<.001). Differences were found between COMs for all tender point groups (P≤.02).Conclusion:Nearly half of the tender point groups surveyed were reported positive by 50% or more of participants, and high-yield tender points were found in each body region. Ultimately, these results may guide counterstrain curricula for COMs.
Comparative Study Evaluating the Role of Color Doppler Sonography and Computed Tomography in Predicting Chest Wall Invasion by Lung Tumors
Authors: Sripathi Smiti , Mahajan Abhishek 
Published: August 2013

ObjectivesTo analyze qualitative and quantitative parameters of lung tumors by color Doppler sonography, determine the role of color Doppler sonography in predicting chest wall invasion by lung tumors using spectral waveform analysis, and compare color Doppler sonography and computed tomography (CT) for predicting chest wall invasion by lung tumors.MethodsBetween March and September 2007, 55 patients with pleuropulmonary lesions on chest radiography were assessed by grayscale and color Doppler sonography for chest wall invasion. Four patients were excluded from the study because of poor acoustic windows. Quantitative and qualitative sonographic examinations of the lesions were performed using grayscale and color Doppler imaging. The correlation between the color Doppler and CT findings was determined, and the final outcomes were correlated with the histopathologic findings.ResultsOf a total of 51 lesions, 32 were malignant. Vascularity was present on color Doppler sonography in 28 lesions, and chest wall invasion was documented in 22 cases. Computed tomography was performed in 24 of 28 evaluable malignant lesions, and the findings were correlated with the color Doppler findings for chest wall invasion. Of the 24 patients who underwent CT, 19 showed chest wall invasion. The correlation between the color Doppler and CT findings revealed that color Doppler sonography had sensitivity of 95.6% and specificity of 100% for assessing chest wall invasion, whereas CT had sensitivity of 85.7% and specificity of 66.7%.ConclusionsCombined qualitative and quantitative color Doppler sonography can predict chest wall invasion by lung tumors with better sensitivity and specificity than CT. Although surgery is the reference standard, color Doppler sonography is a readily available, affordable, and noninvasive in vivo diagnostic imaging modality that is complementary to CT and magnetic resonance imaging for lung cancer staging.
Potential Role of Strain Elastography for Detection of the Extent of Large‐Scar Endometriosis
Authors: Xie Meng , Zhang Xuyin , Zhan Jia , Ren Yunyun , Wang Wenping 
Published: August 2013

ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical value of strain elastography for detection of the lesion extent of large‐scar endometriosis and compare it to conventional sonography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).MethodsEight patients suspected of having large‐scar endometriosis underwent transabdominal sonography, strain elastography, and MRI. The mass was located and assessed for its size, imaging appearance, and, especially, widest boundary and vertical extent. After wide surgical excision and pathologic diagnosis, lesions in the central area shown on conventional sonography and the extended area shown on strain elastography underwent immunohistochemical examination.ResultsNodules were always deep in the subcutaneous plane, in contact with the fascia or muscle. Horizontally, the mean lesion size shown on conventional sonography was mainly consistent with the size on MRI in all cases, but it was obviously smaller on sonography than on strain elastography in 7 cases. Vertically, the lesion depth was mainly consistent with the depth on MRI in 7 cases, but it was more infiltrative on strain elastography in 6 cases. The vertical and horizontal infiltration scales of the postoperative specimens were consistent with strain elastography in all cases. All 8 patients showed strong collagen type I expression in the central area of the lesions; 6 patients showed strong collagen type I expression and the other 2 showed moderate expression in the extended area.ConclusionsStrain elastography can elevate the diagnostic accuracy of large‐scar endometriosis, the extent of which may be evaluated insufficiently by transabdominal sonography and MRI.
Image‐guidance in endoscopic sinus surgery: is it associated with decreased medicolegal liability?
Authors: Eloy Jean Anderson , Svider Peter F. , D'Aguillo Christine M. , Baredes Soly , Setzen Michael , Folbe Adam J. 
Published: August 2013

BackgroundThe use of image‐guidance (IG) in endoscopic sinus surgery (ESS) has escalated over the last decade despite a lack of consensus that its use improves outcomes or decreases complications. One theoretical reason for using IG in ESS is its potential to minimize legal liability should an adverse outcome occur. In this study, we aimed to characterize the role of IG in ESS litigation, and further detail other factors in pertinent cases. A secondary objective was to characterize recent malpractice litigation for other relevant factors.MethodsRelevant cases from Westlaw were examined to determine whether the use of IG played a role in initiating litigation in ESS malpractice suits. Factors such as patient demographics and alleged cause(s) of malpractice litigation were examined.ResultsOut of 30 malpractice cases from 2004 to April 2013, 4 (13.3%) mentioned the use of IG during ESS, although this did not appear to be a factor affecting the plaintiff's decision to initiate litigation, nor the case outcomes. In the 26 cases (86.7%) in which IG was not used, its non‐use was not specified as an alleged cause of negligence. Eleven (36.7%) cases were resolved in the defendant's favor. Frequently‐cited factors included iatrogenic injury (83.3%), permanent deficits (66.7%), needing additional surgery (63.3%), orbital and intracranial injury, and perceived deficits in informed consent (40.0%).ConclusionThe use of IG was not found to be a factor in ESS litigation. This suggests that not using IG does not necessarily make one more vulnerable to malpractice litigation.
Protective efficacy of sunglasses on the conjunctival symptoms of seasonal rhinitis
Authors: Ozturk Ayse Bilge , Celebioglu Ebru , Karakaya Gul , Kalyoncu A. Fuat 
Published: August 2013

BackgroundAlthough allergen avoidance can lead to significant improvements in symptoms of allergic rhinitis, there are very few studies in this area. Sunglasses could be effective for protection of eyes from pollen as a cheap, comfortable, and simple avoidance option for allergens. The aim of this study is to determine if wearing sunglasses can decrease ocular symptoms.MethodsOcular symptomatic patients (39 total) who had a confirmed history of seasonal rhinitis by skin prick tests and negative skin prick tests for perennial allergens were included in the study. The duration of the study was 4 weeks with 3 required visits. At the onset of the 1‐week run‐in period, patients were randomized and divided into 2 groups. Group I (n = 18) received topical aqueous nasal budesonide regularly and loratadine once daily as a rescue medication. Group II (n = 21) wore sunglasses during daytime as an addition to this medication. Subjective data included a daily diary recording nasal and ocular symptom scores and antihistamine need during the study period.ResultsSunglasses significantly reduced ocular symptoms (p = 0.002) and use of antihistamines (p = 0.009).ConclusionSunglasses are an inexpensive and simple treatment for patients with allergic conjunctivitis.
Chronic rhinosinusitis and sleep: a contemporary review
Authors: Alt Jeremiah A. , Smith Timothy L. 
Published: August 2013

BackgroundPatients with chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) exhibit centrally mediated behavioral changes commonly referred to as “sickness behavior.” Sleep alteration is a component of sickness behavior which is estimated to affect up to 70 million patients annually. Patients with CRS have poor sleep quality, and little is known about the underlying etiology and pathophysiology. This narrative review aims to further organize and present the current knowledge associating sleep and CRS.MethodsA literature search was conducted of the OVID MEDLINE database using key search words including: “chronic rhinosinusitis,” “sleep,” “sleep disorders,” and “sleep dysfunction.” Additional keywords “nasal obstruction,” “nasal polyp,” and “fatigue” were identified and used to further delineate relevant articles.ResultsThe articles that specifically addressed sleep and CRS were dissected and presented as follows: (1) chronic rhinosinusitis and sleep; (2) chronic rhinosinusitis and fatigue; (3) chronic rhinosinusitis, nasal obstruction, and sleep; and (4) pathophysiology of sleep in chronic rhinosinusitis (cytokines in both sleep and chronic rhinosinusitis and their association to the neuroimmune biology of chronic rhinosinusitis).ConclusionPatients with CRS have sleep dysfunction that is associated with their disease severity and overall quality of life. The etiology of sleep dysfunction in CRS is most likely multifactorial. Increasing evidence suggests sleep dysfunction in patients with CRS is partly due to the inflammatory disease process, and sleep physiology in patients with CRS may be actively regulated by the inflammatory component of the disease.
Assembling DNA through Affinity Binding to Achieve Ultrasensitive Protein Detection
Authors: Zhang Hongquan , Li Feng , Dever Brittany , Wang Chuan , Li Xing‐Fang , Le X. Chris 
Published: August 2013

AbstractRecent advances in DNA assembly and affinity binding have enabled exciting developments of nanosensors and ultrasensitive assays for specific proteins.1–6 These sensors and assays share three main attractive features:1, 4, 7 1) the detection of proteins can be accomplished by the detection of amplifiable DNA, thereby dramatically enhancing the sensitivity; 2) assembly of DNA is triggered by affinity binding of two or more probes to a single target molecule, thereby resulting in increased specificity; and 3) the assay is conducted in solution with no need for separation, thus making the assay attractive for potential point‐of‐care applications. We illustrate here the principle of assembling DNA through affinity binding, and we highlight novel applications to the detection of proteins.
Synthesis and characterization of s‐histidine‐derived poly (ionic liquid)/silica nanocomposites and their application in the enantioselective hydrolysis of a chiral ester
Authors: Kowsari E. , Hosseini S. M. , Bakhshandeh M. B. , Ghrehkhani E. 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTIn this study, a new optically active monomer containing two chemically preformed imide rings was synthesized. The monomer was then used to synthesize optically active poly(amide imide)s (OAPAIs) and an optically active polyionic liquid (OAPIL), which were finally reacted with various amounts of silica nanoparticles in an in situ polymerization reaction to produce OAPAI/SiO2 and OAPIL/SiO2 hybrid materials containing sulfonic acid groups. The prepared monomers and the OAPAI and OAPIL nanocomposites were characterized by 1H‐NMR spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, X‐ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. OAPIL/SiO2 served as an excellent catalyst in water as a solvent for the hydrolysis of d,l‐phenylglycine methyl ester with the advantage of a markedly enhanced enantioselectivity and activity. Also, the enantioselectivity was strongly dependent on the SiO2 content in the OAPIL/SiO2 systems; a favorable SiO2 content was 20% (w/w). The enantioselectivity was 95.2% (substrate conversion = 62.3%). © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 39595.
Development of ultrasmall chitosan/succinyl β‐cyclodextrin nanoparticles as a sustained protein‐delivery system
Authors: Taranejoo Shahrouz , Monemian Seyedali , Moghri Mehdi , Derakhshankhah Hossein 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTIn this article, we introduce a new method for preparing ultrasmall chitosan (CS)/succinyl β‐cyclodextrin (SCD) nanoparticles (NPs) intended for loading bovine serum albumin (BSA) as a model protein. The proposed method is based on the complex coacervation technique followed by ionotropic gelation with tripolyphosphate. SCD, an anionic derivative of cyclodextrin, was synthesized and used in CS‐based NPs to enhance the entrapment efficiency of BSA. The results show that with this approach, ultrasmall, compact, and neutralized NPs with a mean particle size near 30 nm were obtained. A high degree of protein entrapment in the NPs led to a significant improvement in the BSA release profile with a low initial burst release (ca. 3% w/v of the initially loaded BSA) and a sustained release over time. This enabled a suitable nanocarrier for long‐term protein delivery (30% release over 120 h). © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 39648.
Calculating hansen solubility parameters of polymers with genetic algorithms
Authors: Vebber Guilherme Cañete , Pranke Patricia , Pereira Cláudio Nunes 
Published: August 2013

ABSTRACTIn materials engineering, it is often essential to know what are the best solvents to process any polymer, and employing methods based on Hansen solubility parameters are an effective way to find them. In this work the Hansen solubility parameters of polyether sulfone, lignin, and bitumen have been calculated by an alternative optimization procedure. It has been shown that, by applying an evolutionary strategy to Hansen's correlation method, it is possible to improve the fitting of solubility spheres. Compared with previous calculations, most quality‐of‐fit parameters are optimized. As a result, the sphere radii are reduced and, except for lignin, at least one of the solubility parameters is considerably changed (by 0.9–1.5 MPa1/2). Shortcomings of the correlation method are also pointed out, such as lack of data quality evaluation on set of solvents and uncertain character for partially solving solvents. At least the former could be handled by a proposed parameter called fill factor. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 2014, 131, 39696.