Lichen with triple involvement: cutaneous, mucous and phanerian

Lichen is a common chronic inflammatory dermatitis that can affect the skin, mucous membranes and phaneres. The simultaneous involvement of the three compartments is rare and testifies to the severity and activity of the disease. We present a case of this triple involvement. However, the complete muco-cutaneous and phanerienic forms are rare, testify to the severity of the disease and justify a systemic treatment and a regular and long-term monitoring view the risk of degeneration of the mucous lesions. We report the case of this 60-old-man, followed for papular dermatosis, hyperpigmentary, very itchy, generalized, with involvement of the genital mucosa, in the form of erosive balanitis and nails of the hands and feet. The cutaneous histology was in favor of lichen. The biological examinations did not show any dysthyroidism, liver or autoimmune diseases. The patient was placed on systemic and topical corticosteroids. A pigmentogenic evolution of the cutaneous lesions, a beginning of bleaching of the nail lesions and a resistance of the genital lesions were noted

A bleeding tumor of the foot

Botriomycoma or pyogenic granuloma is a benign vascular tumor very common in daily practice, which often sits at the extremities and is favored by trauma. The evolution is often favorable enamelled by the frequency of recidivism; however some atypical or massively bleeding forms pose diagnostic and therapeutic difficulties. We present a case illustrating this problematic. Botriomycoma or pyogenic granuloma is a non-rare benign vascular tumor, favored by trauma, mainly at the extremities and characterized by post-traumatic bleeding recurrence. Spectacular and massively bleeding forms are rarely reported. We present a case. A 60-year-old woman, with a history of a recessive infra-centimeter nodule of the second left toe. Has consulted for an increase of this nodule up to three centimeters in diameter. She was lost to follow-up for four months, and then she reconsulted for the same tumefaction which became ulcerated and massively bleeding and having increased in volume to reach five centimeters of large diameter. Ultrasound showed a superficial and much vascularized tumor. In view of the very haemorrhagic character and the repercussions on the general condition of the patient, a total resection of the tumor was done urgently and the histology was in favor of a botriomycoma without signs of malignancy. The evolution was favorable. Most botriomyomas are small and at risk of recurrence, but rapidly progressive and massively bleeding tumor forms, as noted case, requires rapid management and collaboration between dermatologist and plastic surgeon

The effect of the surface field on the phase diagrams of a transverse Ising thin film

Within an effective field theory (EFT), the phase diagrams of a transverse Ising thin film (TIM) has been investigated. The effects of the Ωs on the critical temperature are discussed by including the modification of surface exchange interaction. The phase diagrams are also determinated as function of the transverse field for different values of the film thickness n and for same value of ∆sWithin an effective field theory (EFT), the phase diagrams of a transverse Ising thin film (TIM) has been investigated. The effects of the Ωs on the critical temperature are discussed by including the modification of surface exchange interaction. The phase diagrams are also determinated as function of the transverse field for different values of the film thickness n and for same value of ∆

MODÉLISATION NUMERIQUE DE L’EFFET DES CHANGEMENTS CLIMATIQUES SUR LA NAPPE DE BERRECHID (MAROC)

Morocco takes part of the arid countries where groundwater resources play a vital role for their socio-economic development. The important increase in the water demand for various uses, coupled with the negative effects of the climate changes stresses increasly these groundwater reserves and weakens them. At the river watershed Bouregreg, both the quantity and the quality of groundwater are strongly decreased during last decades, especially at the Berrechid aquifer where the level of water, decreases continually in the piezometers during the period: 1980-2008, reaching 20 m in some places. The objective of this study is to analyze the impacts related to both the climate changes and the increase of water demand on the aquifer hydrodynamic to improve management and planning groundwater resources. Thus, a numerical model to simulate the aquifer hydrodynamics is proposed. It is based on MODFLOW, using GMS interface. The analysis of the impact of the climate changes on groundwater resources mobilized is based on Intergovernmental Panel one Climate Changes (IPCC) approach in terms of scenarios. The constraints imposed to the numerical model were based on three scenarios of IPCC, taking account of the aquifer’s recharge variation. The results show the continuing trend of declining groundwater levels with a variation between 1m and 25m

Growth of homopolymer chain

Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of an homopolymer chain, in two dimensional square lattice, are studied by the use of chain growth algorithm based on the self avoiding walks process. Which is in accord with what happen in nature. All monomers are considered to be hydrophobic. In the thermodynamical study we examine the critical behaviour of the chain by following the evolution of the chain geometry with temperature. This is done by studying the behaviour of the mean distance R chosen to describe the homopolymer structure. Moreover, we give the behaviour of thermodynamic quantities such as conformational energy and specific heat. The effect of a force applied, in a fixed direction, on the chain when it is growing is also investigated. Finally, in a kinetic study, we analyse the evolution with temperature of the mean time necessarily for a given conformation to reach its native state.Thermodynamic and kinetic properties of an homopolymer chain, in two dimensional square lattice, are studied by the use of chain growth algorithm based on the self avoiding walks process. Which is in accord with what happen in nature. All monomers are considered to be hydrophobic. In the thermodynamical study we examine the critical behaviour of the chain by following the evolution of the chain geometry with temperature. This is done by studying the behaviour of the mean distance R chosen to describe the homopolymer structure. Moreover, we give the behaviour of thermodynamic quantities such as conformational energy and specific heat. The effect of a force applied, in a fixed direction, on the chain when it is growing is also investigated. Finally, in a kinetic study, we analyse the evolution with temperature of the mean time necessarily for a given conformation to reach its native state

Family-Oriented P/CVE Programs: Overview, Challenges and Future Directions

Many have pointed out families to play a crucial role, both as a risk and protective factor, in radicalization leading to violence phenomena. Over the past few years, researchers and practitioners have recognized the importance of ensuring that families are addressed as a prevention target, as well as recognizing the valuable resource that they represent in preventive efforts. Accordingly, the field of P/CVE has witnessed the burgeoning of a variety of prevention and intervention initiatives specifically addressed to families, either aiming to strengthen family resilience in the face of various fragilities or to support parents in the face of problematic situations related to radicalization and (violent) extremism. While the number of family-oriented P/CVE programs has increased over the last decade, the available literature on this topic remains scarce, with very few publications providing knowledge about the nature, objectives and different operating procedures of existing initiatives. In this article, we introduce a typology of family-oriented P/CVE programs, relying on an extensive review of existing initiatives at an international level. We aim to contribute to the current literature by providing a better understanding of the variety of prevention mechanisms for radicalization leading to violence dedicated to families, as well as to discuss the challenges and pitfalls of those initiatives designed for (and sometimes by) families. In doing so, this article provides highlights and lessons that may be useful for the design of future initiatives

A Comparison Between CCCV and VC Strategy for the Control of Battery Storage System in PV installation

To meet demand with unpredictable daily and seasonal variations, the power grid faces significant hurdles in transmission and distribution. Electrical Energy Storage (EES), in which energy is stored in a specific state, depending on the technology utilized, and is converted to electrical energy, is acknowledged as a technology involved with significant potential for solving these difficulties. This paper deals with the modeling and control of a renewable energy production system based on solar panel. To improve the performance of the investigated power generation system, a lithium-ion battery storage system and bidirectional converter are associated to a solar panel that is unable to compensate for rapid variations in load power demand. In this situation, to meet load power demand, a rule-based energy management algorithm is used to share energy between the grid and the energy production system. Furthermore, two solutions are developed and compared: VC (Variable Current) and CC-CV (Constant Current Constant Voltage). The VC approach is used in conjunction with an energy management and protection system, whereas the CC-CV method is used in conjunction with an artificial neural network (ANN). The simulation results show that the VC control strategy give greater energy performance and installation stability compared to the CC-CV strategy, but not improved safety and protection of lithium-ion batteries

Pleural Pseudo-tumor Tuberculosis

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Entretien avec Mohammed El Amraoui

Lors d’un entretien du 9 novembre 2017, Mohammed El Amraoui évoque son itinéraire de poète-traducteur en arabe et en français, au carrefour de plusieurs traditions poétiques – marocaine, française, mais aussi palestinienne, américaine ou grecque. Réfléchissant à la spécificité de chaque langue et à la complexité de leurs rapports, l’écrivain distingue l’acte traductif (qui opère le passage d’une langue à l’autre) de l’écriture bilingue (une pratique parallèle des deux langues). Le poète confie affronter l’« intraduisible radical » : en écrivant ses poèmes sans en anticiper la traduction, en s’immergeant dans les propriétés sémantiques, grammaticales et tout autant sonores, musicales d’une langue, pour ensuite tenter de s’autotraduire. Il revient également sur son travail avec d’autres poètes (Anas Alaili qu’il traduit) et avec la traductrice Catherine Charruau, avec des musiciens et des plasticiens : autant de collaborations qui interrogent la langue que se forge le poète, la singularité de sa forme et sa part de mystère.During an interview on 9 November 2017, Mohammed El Amraoui evoked his journey as a poet-translator in Arabic and French, at the crossroads of several poetic traditions - Moroccan, French, but also Palestinian, American and Greek. Reflecting on the specificity of each language and the complexity of their relationships, the writer distinguishes between the act of translation (which involves the transition from one language to another) and bilingual writing (a parallel practice of the two languages). The poet confides in confronting the “untranslatable radical”: by writing his poems without anticipating their translation, by immersing himself in the semantic, grammatical and equally sonorous and musical properties of a language, and then trying to translate himself. He also reviews his work with other poets (Anas Alaili whom he translates) and with translator Catherine Charruau, with musicians and visual artists: all collaborations that question the poet's language, the singularity of his form and his element of mystery

“Authentic Islam” : the religious profile of Taqī al-Dīn al-Hilālī (1893-1987) as reflected in his fatwas

This study is an examination of the religious profile of Taqī al-Dīn Al-Hilālī (1894-1987) as it evolved throughout the various periods of his life. The study commences with an introduction, beginning with a discussion of the Origins of the Salafiyya in Morocco. The first chapter offers a brief sketch of the formative period of Al-Hilālī’s life. In the second chapter, Al-Hilālī’s attitudes are examined in the light of his early missionary work in Egypt and elsewhere. Chapter Three deals with the first steps in Al-Hilālī’s international preaching. Chapter Four discusses Al-Hilālī's activities during the time he spent in Germany. Chapter Five begins with a discussion of the reason for Al-Hilālī’s departure from Germany in 1942 and his vicissitudes thereafter in Spanish Morocco. Chapter Six discusses Al-Hilālī time in Iraq, where he had settled from 1947 to 1959. Chapter Seven shows how Al-Hilālī was able to lead an active intellectual and religious life in Morocco after Independence. In Chapter Eight, the extent to which Al-Hilālī’s religious profile was affected by his time in Saudi Arabia is examined and assessed. Chapter Nine offers a brief sketch of the final phase in Al-Hilālī’s life and his religious profile based on the unpublished fatwasReligious Studie