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L’Accord sur la résolution du conflit dans la République du Sud Soudan de 2015
Authors: Ousman Abdelkérim 
Published: January 2024

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The Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan of 2015 establishes an administrative structure for power sharing, establishes the security conditions for the transition period, and provides structures for the administration of justice and the fight against corruption. It also establishes constitutional parameters with the aim of peacebuilding and state building, and supports nation building plans. All these projects are meant to transform the Republic of South Sudan from a post-conflict state to a democratic and stable state. The political aspects of the agreement are not counting on a participatory democracy but on pacts among elites, with the hope that these elites will discover by themselves the meaning of a common national destiny.
International audience
L’Accord de 2015 sur la résolution du conflit dans la République du Sud Soudan établit une structure administrative de partage de pouvoir, érige des conditions de sécurité pour la période de transition, fournit des structures pour l’administration de la justice et pour la lutte contre la corruption. Il établit également des paramètres constitutionnels dans le but de consolider la paix et l’État et pour soutenir la construction nationale, le tout pour transformer la République du Sud Soudan d’un État post-conflit en un État démocratique et stable. Les aspects politiques de l’Accord ne misent pas sur une démocratie participative mais, sur des pactes entre élites qui, on espère, découvriront par elles-mêmes le sens d’un destin national commun.
Belt and Road Initiative en Asie centrale, coopération ou rivalités entre puissances régionales autour des axes ferroviaires ?
Authors: Alexeeva Olga , Lasserre Frédéric 
Published: January 2024

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International audience
Lancée en 2013, la Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) est un vaste programme destiné à renforcer la « connectivité » entre Chine et régions du monde. Dans le cadre de cette initiative, plusieurs projets de corridors de transport, essentiellement des projets ferroviaires, ont émergé entre Chine et Europe à travers l'Asie centrale. Ils ont suscité tout à la fois l'intérêt et des réserves de la part des États de la région, soucieux de tirer profit des projets chinois tout en préservant leur indépendance. Ainsi, les nouvelles routes de la soie sont-elles un facteur de convergence des intérêts des États de la région, ou un facteur de rivalité ? On analysera ici les relations entre Russie, Kazakhstan, Turquie et Iran au prisme de leur perception des projets de corridors ferroviaires qui ont émergé ou ont été remis au goût du jour depuis 2013.
Launched in 2013, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is a vast program intended to strengthen “connectivity” between China and regions of the world. Under this initiative, several transport corridor projects, mainly railway projects, have emerged between China and Europe across Central Asia. They have aroused both interest and reservations on the part of the States of the region, anxious to benefit from Chinese projects while preserving their independence. So, are the new Silk Roads a factor of convergence of the interests of the States of the region, or a factor of rivalry? We will analyze here the relations between Russia, Kazakhstan, Turkey and Iran through the prism of their perception of the rail corridor projects that have emerged or have been brought up to date since 2013.
Chronique sur la sécurité humaine : sécurité sanitaire, sécurité environnementale, migrants et réfugiés
Authors: Balmond Louis 
Published: January 2024

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The Covid-19 crisis has been omnipresent in discussions on human security and some of its consequences are still being felt. As a result, it has too often led to the neglect of threats to other dimensions of this security. The challenges of health security are also, if not above all, in the search for health for all through the development of primary health and the use of traditional medicine, which the World Health Organization is trying to impose. Climate threats, whether man contributes to them or not, are developing rapidly without States seeming capable of taking measures to deal with them. The human and economic costs of the disasters that can result have human and economic consequences that have become progressively unbearable, especially since they are at the origin of migratory movements that States as well as international organizations are unable to control.
La crise du Covid-19 a été omniprésente dans les réflexions sur la sécurité humaine et certaines de ses conséquences se manifestent encore. De ce fait, elle a conduit trop souvent à négliger les menaces pesant sur d'autres dimensions de cette sécurité. Les enjeux de la sécurité sanitaire sont aussi, sinon surtout, dans la recherche de la santé pour tous à travers le développement de la santé primaire et du recours à la médecine traditionnelle, que l'Organisation mondiale de la santé tente d'imposer. Les menaces climatiques, que l'homme y contribue ou non, se développent rapidement sans que les États semblent capables de prendre les mesures pour y faire face. Les coûts humains et économiques des catastrophes qui peuvent en résulter ont des conséquences humaines et économiques devenues progressivement insupportables, d'autant qu'elles sont à l'origine de mouvements migratoires que les États aussi bien que les organisations internationales ne parviennent pas à maîtriser.
Sécurité et énergie. La politique énergétique de l’UE. Le cas du gaz russe
Authors: Hamant Hélène 
Published: January 2024

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La question de la vulnérabilité des États membres de l’Union européenne et de leur dépendance à l’égard de la Russie en matière gazière revient régulièrement à la une de l’actualité. Cette étude examine comment l’Union aborde cette question et comment elle travaille à réduire ses faiblesses. Elle montre que, contrairement à une opinion assez commune, l’UE n’est pas une proie si facile. Elle a des règles anciennes qui entrent en contradiction avec la stratégie de Gazprom et en a adopté de nouvelles. Elle a renforcé le contrôle sur les accords énergétiques conclus par ses États membres avec des pays tiers. Elle a pris des mesures pour prévenir les ruptures d’approvisionnement. Enfin, elle diversifie ses sources d’approvisionnement.
International audience
The question of the vulnerability of the member-states of the EU and their dependance on russian gas is to be found regularly in the media headlines. This study will examine how the EU approaches this issue and how it tries to reduce its weak points. It will demonstrate that despite the fairly widespread common opinion, the EU is not such an easy pray after all. The EU is used to employing its traditional rules of action which seemingly enter into conflict with Gazprom strategy. It also has adopted some newrules. It has reinforced the control over the energy-treaties concluded by its member-member-states with outside business-partner-countries. It has taken measures to prevent supply disruptions and, finally, diversifies its resources for supplies.
Contribution des pratiques de gestion traditionnelle de la mangrove face aux changements climatiques dans le Blouf en Basse Casamance (Sénégal)
Authors: Diatta Claudette Soumbane , Dieme Barnabé Ephrem A. , Diedhiou Yaya Mansour 
Published: January 2024

Cet article met en évidence la contribution des coutumes et des pratiques diola de la Basse Casamance dans la conservation de la mangrove et une résilience aux changements climatiques. La conservation des paysages de mangrove et la résilience aux changements climatiques sont devenues des préoccupations majeures pour les acteurs de l’environnement. Presque partout dans le monde, la mangrove se dégrade (FAO 2007). Au Sénégal, notamment en Basse Casamance, elle a connu une régression spectaculaire durant la période sèche (1970-1990), à cause d’une salinisation croissante des eaux du fleuve et des sols (Cormier-Salem 1992; Marut 2010). En effet, le changement climatique a introduit une menace plus importante dans la zone littorale casamançaise avec l’érosion des côtes, la raréfaction des ressources, la dégradation des écosystèmes littoraux et les conflits sociaux de plus en plus aigus. Avec toutes ces nuisances, les milieux côtiers, notamment la mangrove et ses ressources, sont profondément fragilisés accentuant leur vulnérabilité. Ainsi, même si une timide régénération naturelle de la mangrove est observée depuis les années 2000 à la faveur d’une pluviométrie plus favorable et des reboisements, il reste encore des poches de dégradation (Cormier-Salem 2015).Néanmoins, en dépit de cette apparente dégradation, les communautés diola, par leurs comportements fondés sur leurs valeurs sociétales, ont favorisé la conservation de certains espaces de mangrove. Cela à travers leurs activités traditionnelles et cultuelles limitant l’accès à des sites décrétés sacrés. Ces espaces régis par des règles strictes constituent des modes de régulations sociales traditionnelles. Ils font partie ainsi des sites les moins soumis aux phénomènes de dégradation.
Impact of online learning on physical activity during COVID-19 lockdown period among female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Almeheyawi Rania , Alsini Alaa , Aljadrawi Bayadir , Alshehri Layan , Algethami Rawan , Althobaiti Razan , Alrubeai Ahlam , Alzahrani Hosam , Alshehri Fahad , Alshehre Yousef 
Published: January 2024

Background
During early 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic and related lockdown, most education systems—including universities—shifted from face-to-face classes to online learning. In Saudi Arabia, this might have contributed to a decreased level of physical activity (PA) and a concurrent increase in sedentary behaviour among young adults. This study aimed to investigate the impact of online learning on PA during the COVID-19 lockdown period among female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia.

Methods
Data were collected through an online survey administered to participants. It consisted of three sections including demographic information, participants’ perception towards online learning and PA, and PA level using the self-reported active-questionnaire survey tool. The association between online learning and PA was measured using linear regression. The statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

Results
A total of 197 female undergraduate students were included; 95.4% of them were aged 18–24 years old, and 59.9% were in the normal body mass index range (18.5–24.9 kg/m2). In terms of PA level, 55.3% were highly active, 33.5% were moderately active and 10.1% were low-active. In terms of students’ perception of engaging in PA, 53.3% of students reported that engaging in PA definitely affected their psychological status. Moreover, compared with those attending <25 hours/week of online learning, those who attended >30 hours/week had lower PA (r = − 363.24; 95% confidence interval (CI) −593.97, −132.50), followed by those attending 25–30 hours/week (r = − 277.66; 95% CI −484.65, −70.66).

Conclusion
Online learning has negatively affected the PA level of female undergraduate students in Saudi Arabia during the COVID-19 lockdown period, in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, this might affect their phycological status. Nevertheless, future studies are warranted to further investigate the relationship between PA level and psychological status.
Analysis of biogas production from sewage sludge combining BMP experimental assays and the ADM1 model
Authors: Rocha Mariana Erthal , Lazarino Thais Carvalho , Oliveira Gabriel , Teixeira Lia , Marques Marcia , Mangiavacchi Norberto 
Published: January 2024

The Anaerobic Digestion Model No. 1 (ADM1) was employed to simulate methane (CH4) production in an anaerobic reactor (AR), and the associated bench-scale biochemical methane potential (BMP) assay, having sewage sludge (SWS) from a municipal wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) as feedstock. The SWS presented the following physical-chemical characteristics: pH (7.4–7.6), alkalinity (2,382 ± 100 mg CaCO3 L−1), tCOD (21,903 ± 1,000 mg L−1), TOC (895 ± 100 mg L−1), TS, TVS, and VSS (2.0%, 1.1%, and 0.8%, respectively). The BMP assay was conducted in six replicates under anaerobic mesophilic conditions (37 ± 0.1°C) for 11 days with a CH4 yield registered of 137.6 ± 6.39 NmL CH4 or 124 ± 6.72 CH4 g−1 VS−1. When the results obtained with the BMP bench-scale reactors were compared to the output generated with computational data by the ADM1 model having as input data the same initial sewage tCOD, similar cumulative CH4 production curves were obtained, indicating the accuracy of the ADM1 model. This approach allowed the characterization of the sludge and estimation of its biogas production potential. The combination of BMP assays, experimental data, and ADM1 model simulations provided a framework for studying anaerobic digestion (AD) processes.
The distribution and conservation of areas with microendemic species in a biodiversity hotspot: a multi-taxa approach
Authors: Araujo Helder F. P. de , Machado Célia C. C. , Silva José Maria Cardoso da 
Published: January 2024

Background
Microendemic species are species with very small geographic distributions (ranges). Their presence delimitates areas with microendemic species (AMs), denoting a spatial unit comprising at least one population of at least one microendemic species. AMs are assumed to be distributed distinctively and associated with specific ecological, historical, and anthropogenic attributes. However, the level of influence of these factors remains unclear. Thus, we studied the distribution patterns of microendemic species within the Brazilian Atlantic Forest to (a) identify the region’s AMs; (b) evaluate whether ecological (latitude, altitude, distance from the coastline), historical (climate stability), and anthropogenic (ecological integrity) attributes distinguish AMs from non-AMs; and (c) assess the conservation status of the Atlantic Forest’s AMs.

Methods
We mapped the ranges of 1,362 microendemic species of angiosperms, freshwater fishes, and terrestrial vertebrates (snakes, passerine birds, and small mammals) to identify the region’s AMs. Further, spatial autoregressive logit regression models were used to evaluate whether latitude, altitude, distance from the coastline, Climate Stability Index, and ecological integrity can be used to discern AMs from non-AMs. Moreover, the AMs’ conservation status was assessed by evaluating the region’s ecological integrity and conservation efforts (measured as the proportion of AMs in protected areas).

Results
We identified 261 AMs for angiosperm, 205 AMs for freshwater fishes, and 102 AMs for terrestrial vertebrates in the Brazilian Atlantic Forest, totaling 474 AMs covering 23.8% of the region. The Brazilian Atlantic Forest is a large and complex biogeographic mosaic where AMs represent islands or archipelagoes surrounded by transition areas with no microendemic species. All local attributes help to distinguish AMs from non-AMs, but their impacts vary across taxonomic groups. Around 69% of AMs have low ecological integrity and poor conservation efforts, indicating that most microendemic species are under threat. This study provides insights into the biogeography of one of the most important global biodiversity hotspots, creating a foundation for comparative studies using other tropical forest regions.
Developing a Comprehensive Framework for Socio-Environmental and Educational Support to Enhance Student Learning
Authors: Careemdeen Jalal Deen 
Published: January 2024

Aims: This research aims to comprehensively explore the intricate concepts surrounding Socio-Environmental and Educational Support for student learning. Grounded in an extensive analysis of open-access databases, the study leverages reputable platforms such as Sage Journals, Scopus, Google Scholar, ERIC, JSTOR, Emerald, Science Direct, SpringerLink, Taylor and Francis, and DOAJ to provide an overarching perspective on socio-environmental and educational support.
Study Design, Place, and Duration: Utilising strategically crafted keywords, the investigation delves into pivotal dimensions of socio-environmental and socio-educational support within student learning. Conceptually framed within Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological theory (1979, 1995), the study synthesises secondary data and contemporaneous literature reviews from diverse perspectives. The research proposes a nuanced framework with four integral components—home environmental support, school environmental support (including teacher and peer support), community support, and virtual environmental support.
Methodology: The research adopts a comprehensive approach, synthesising secondary data and contemporaneous literature reviews. Employing Bronfenbrenner's socio-ecological theory as a conceptual framework, the study utilises strategically crafted keywords to explore pivotal dimensions of socio-environmental and socio-educational support for student learning. A systematic review of 158 studies closely aligned with the core theme was conducted, incorporating both published and unpublished sources. The grey literature technique was employed to enhance the study's robustness, allowing for in-depth analysis and conceptualisation of insights not readily available in commercial publications.
Results: The research comprehensively explains the dynamic interplay between socio-environmental factors and educational support in optimising student learning experiences. The proposed framework, encompassing home environmental support, school environmental support (including teacher and peer support), community support, and virtual environmental support, offers a nuanced perspective on effective strategies for fostering an environment conducive to student learning.
Conclusion: In conclusion, this study thoroughly explores Socio-Environmental and Educational Support for student learning. By embracing diverse sources and employing a systematic approach, the research offers valuable insights into the complex interrelationships among socio-environmental factors, educational support, and student learning experiences. The proposed framework serves as a foundation for future discussions and the development of effective strategies to enhance the learning environment for students.
Coping with technological disaster: An application of the conservation of resources model to the Exxon Valdez oil spill
Authors: Arata Catalina M. , Picou J. Steven , Johnson G. David , McNally T. Scott 
Published: December 2002

AbstractOne hundred twenty‐five commercial fishers in Cordova, Alaska, completed a mailed survey regarding current mental health functioning 6 years after the Exxon Valdez oil spill. Economic and social impacts of the oil spill and coping and psychological functioning (modified Coping Strategies Scales, Symptom Checklist 90‐R) were measured. Multiple regression was used to test the utility of the Conservation of Resources stress model for explaining observed psychological symptoms. Current symptoms of depression, anxiety, and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder were associated with conditions resource loss and avoidant coping strategies. The Conservation of Resources model provided a framework for explaining psychological impacts of the oil spill. Future research is needed to identify factors related to recovery.
Refugee families' experience of research participation
Authors: Dyregrov Kari , Dyregrov Atle , Raundalen Magne 
Published: December 2002

AbstractBecause refugees can experience crisis, bereavement, and traumatization, there has been a rapid increase of research carried out with refugees. This study investigated how refugee families respond to participation in research. A previous study explored how adults and children had communicated about the difficult question of repatriation after arriving in a new country. Did the in‐depth interviews harm or benefit them? Are there any ethical risks in research on traumatized refugees? From an original sample of 74 Bosnian refugees (5–73 years), 30 family members from 9 families including 14 children aged 6 to 19, were re‐interiewed. The refugees rated participation as positive. A few parents lacked information that could have enabled them to inform the children better before the interviews. The study shows that studies on traumatized/bereaved populations can have beneficial effects.
Hostility and functional health status in women veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary study
Authors: Butterfield Marian I. , Forneris Catherine A. , Feldman Michelle E. , Beckham Jean C. 
Published: December 2002

AbstractThis study investigated hostility and functional health status in 90 women veterans with and without PTSD. Compared to women without PTSD, women veterans with PTSD reported significantly higher levels of hostility. Minority status was associated with increased hostility. Compared to a national sample, hostility scores for women with PTSD were greater by a factor of 1.5. PTSD diagnosis was also associated with poorer functioning on all SF‐36 Health Surrey scales. Controlling for age and education, hostility was related to all SF‐36 Health Survey scales in the women with PTSD.
Presymptomatic Genetic Testing with an APP Mutation in Early‐Onset Alzheimer Disease: A Descriptive Study of Sibship Dynamics
Authors: Quaid Kimberly A. , Murrell Jill R. , Hake Ann M. , Farlow Martin R. , Ghetti Bernardino 
Published: December 2002

AbstractEarly‐onset Alzheimer disease (AD) accounts for only 5% of all cases of Alzheimer disease. To date, mutations in three different genes, the Amyloid precursor protein (APP), Presenilin 1 (PS1), and Presenilin 2 (PS2), have been identified as causative in early‐onset AD, making predictive testing possible. Predictive testing for early‐onset Alzheimer disease is a relatively new phenomenon. This paper describes the process of identifying a new mutation in the APP gene associated with early‐onset AD, notifying family members, and offering participation in research as well as predictive testing. The goal is to share the complexities of predictive testing in a sibship newly identified as being at risk for an adult‐onset, incurable neurodegenerative disease.
To Use or Not to Use: The Prenatal Genetic Technology/Worry Conundrum
Authors: Kenen Regina , Smith Ann C. M. , Watkins Carolee , Zuber‐Pittore Carol 
Published: December 2002

AbstractWe conducted an exploratory, qualitative study investigating the factors influencing the use of genetic counseling and prenatal genetic testing for two groups: pregnant women 35 years of age and over (AMA) at the time of delivery and pregnant women with an abnormal maternal serum triple screen (MSAFP3). The convenience sample consisted of 25 semistructured interviews of women/couples and 50 observations of genetic counseling sessions. Worry turned out to be the most important variable influencing decision making about prenatal genetic testing and was greater in the MSAFP3 group than in the AMA group. The women in the AMA group appeared to assign the risk of having a child with Down syndrome to their age category rather than to themselves individually, whereas, the risk perception for women with an abnormal MSAFP3 appeared to have shifted from a general population risk for pregnant women to an individual, personal risk. There was a general lack of understanding and also more misinformation about the MSAFP3 screen compared to amniocentesis. Women in both groups were torn between fear of an invasive test and worry about the health of their fetus for the rest of their pregnancy if they did not undergo amniocentesis.