Development of core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology training programs

A workforce with the adequate field epidemiology knowledge, skills and abilities is the foundation of a strong and effective animal health system. Field epidemiology training is conducted in several countries to meet the increased global demand for such a workforce. However, core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology have not been identified and agreed upon globally, leading to the development of different training curricula. Having a set of agreed core competencies can harmonize field veterinary epidemiology training. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) initiated a collective, iterative, and participative process to achieve this and organized two expert consultative workshops in 2018 to develop core competencies for field veterinary epidemiology at the frontline and intermediate levels. Based on these expert discussions, 13 competencies were identified for the frontline and intermediate levels. These competencies were organized into three domains: epidemiological surveillance and studies; field investigation, preparedness and response; and One Health, communication, ethics and professionalism. These competencies can be used to facilitate the development of field epidemiology training curricula for veterinarians, adapted to country training needs, or customized for training other close disciplines. The competencies can also be useful for mentors and employers to monitor and evaluate the progress of their mentees, or to guide the selection process during the recruitment of new staff

Registre régional des lymphomes cutanés en Aquitaine (étude de faisabilité prospective sur quatre ans)

BORDEAUX2-BU Santé (330632101) / SudocPARIS-BIUM (751062103) / SudocSudocFranceF

Physical Activity as the Best Supportive Care in Cancer: The Clinician’s and the Researcher’s Perspectives

International audienceMultidisciplinary supportive care, integrating the dimensions of exercise alongside oncological treatments, is now regarded as a new paradigm to improve patient survival and quality of life. Its impact is important on the factors that control tumor development, such as the immune system, inflammation, tissue perfusion, hypoxia, insulin resistance, metabolism, glucocorticoid levels, and cachexia. An increasing amount of research has been published in the last years on the effects of physical activity within the framework of oncology, marking the appearance of a new medical field, commonly known as “exercise oncology”. This emerging research field is trying to determine the biological mechanisms by which, aerobic exercise affects the incidence of cancer, the progression and/or the appearance of metastases. We propose an overview of the current state of the art physical exercise interventions in the management of cancer patients, including a pragmatic perspective with tips for routine practice. We then develop the emerging mechanistic views about physical exercise and their potential clinical applications. Moving toward a more personalized, integrated, patient-centered, and multidisciplinary management, by trying to understand the different interactions between the cancer and the host, as well as the impact of the disease and the treatments on the different organs, this seems to be the most promising method to improve the care of cancer patients

État et énergie XIXe-XXe siècle

Ouverture à la concurrence, développement des énergies renouvelables, volatilité des prix du pétrole, réchauffement climatique… Avec la généralisation de la prise de conscience des défis à relever, les questions énergétiques passionnent. Ces défis ne sont pas uniquement économiques mais sont aussi de vrais sujets de société. C’est sur les spécificités « du modèle énergétique français » et du rôle de l’État que se sont penchés, régulièrement durant trois ans, historiens, économistes et acteurs lors d’un séminaire organisé par le Comité pour l’histoire économique et financière de la France. En effet, s’il est bien un domaine industriel dans lequel l’État a été, depuis le début du XIXe siècle, tout à la fois législateur, opérateur, régulateur et financier, c’est celui de l’énergie. Véritable secteur moteur des différentes phases d’industrialisation, l’énergie (charbon, gaz, électricité, pétrole) s’est révélée stratégique tout en étant le champ privilégié de l’émergence de la notion de service public. Quels sont les différents rôles de l’État dans ce domaine ? Comment se sont élaborés, dans la longue durée, ces rapports complexes entre l’État et les opérateurs ? Quelle est la généalogie du modèle de la grande entreprise publique qui mettait son monopole au service de la nation ? Pourquoi l’énergie est-elle un secteur privilégié de l’action publique ? La trentaine de textes et de témoignages rassemblés dans ces actes retrace, analyse et permet de mieux comprendre les principaux mécanismes de cette histoire

Appl Microbiol Biotechnol

Non-Saccharomyces (NS) species that are either naturally present in grape must or added in mixed fermentation with S. cerevisiae may impact the wine's chemical composition and sensory properties. NS yeasts are prevailing during prefermentation and early stages of alcoholic fermentation. However, obtaining the correct balance between S. cerevisiae and NS species is still a critical issue: if S. cerevisiae outcompetes the non-Saccharomyces, it may minimize their impact, while conversely if NS take over S. cerevisiae, it may result in stuck or sluggish fermentations. Here, we propose an original strategy to promote the non-Saccharomyces consortium during the prefermentation stage while securing fermentation completion: the use of a long lag phase S. cerevisiae. Various fermentations in a Sauvignon Blanc with near isogenic S. cerevisiae displaying short or long lag phase were compared. Fermentations were performed with or without a consortium of five non-Saccharomyces yeasts (Hanseniaspora uvarum, Candida zemplinina, Metschnikowia spp., Torulaspora delbrueckii, and Pichia kluyveri), mimicking the composition of natural NS community in grape must. The sensorial analysis highlighted the positive impact of the long lag phase on the wine fruitiness and complexity. Surprisingly, the presence of NS modified only marginally the wine composition but significantly impacted the lag phase of S. cerevisiae. The underlying mechanisms are still unclear, but it is the first time that a study suggests that the wine composition can be affected by the lag phase duration per se. Further experiments should address the suitability of the use of long lag phase S. cerevisiae in winemaking

Containment measures

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