Trematode infection among freshwater gastropods in the Gharb area, Morocco

In the summer of 2012 and the spring of 2013, a snail survey aimed at determining relationships between the distribution of molluscan fauna, various environmental factors and trematode infection was carried out in the Gharb area, Morocco. The molluscan fauna consisted of eleven species belonging to 6 families, (including 9 gastropods and 2 bivalves). Cercariae belonging to five families were collected. Only Melanopsis praemorsa, Lymnea peregra and Lymnaea truncatula issued the cercariae. No case of mixed-species infections was found. The present study, first of its kind at the Gharb region, paved the way for other studies to know information about the distribution and ecology of freshwater molluscs in the region. Keywords : Cercariae, freshwater gastropods, Trematode infection, The Garb area, Morocco.

LES CONTRAINTES LIEES A L’INTEGRATION DU TIC DANS L’ENSEIGNEMENT DES SCIENCES DE LA VIE ET DE LA TERRE AU MAROC

The deep transformations that the international education system iswitnessingmakesit a necessity for the Moroccaneducational system to integrate the techniques of communication and information in the teachingprocess.This researchaimsatpresenting the current situation of integrating the ICT in teaching the sciences of life and earth in the city of Khemisset as well as the challenges related to it. The results of the researchteach us thatthereis no real pedagogicalintegration in this regard. Thus, everyattempt of introducingtheseinnovative techniques in teaching are to takeintoaccount the obstacles underscored in ourfieldresearch

ETUDE DE L’EXPRESSION DES COMPORTEMENTS MOTIVES DES ELEVES POUR L’EDUCATION PHYSIQUE ET SPORTIVE (EPS)

The motivation and determination of the many factors that cause the learners desire to learn or not, is a theme that has been widely apprehended in an educational context and sports. This study aims at knowing the various styles of behaviour of the pupils when they are justify for the courses of PES. Hundred and seventy-five pupils stemming from four public secondary establishments of Taza (Morocco), from 12 to 18 years old were subjected to an opened questionnaire evaluating their behavioural expressions according to four times which make a session of physical and sports education PSE : before the course, during the heating, during the course and after the course. The results reveal overall that when the courses of PSE interest the pupils, they express it by classifiable styles of behaviour in the order of: punctuality, the concentration, the active participation and positive emotional demonstrations of physical well-being and good mood after the courses

CONTRIBUTION A LA CONNAISSANCE DE L’ETAT ACTUEL DE LA FAUNE BENTHIQUE DE L’ECOSYSTEME ESTUARIEN DE L’EMBOUCHURE DE LA MOULOUYA (MAROC)

Moulouya is the largest river flowing into the mediterranean. A study of the current state of the benthic fish fauna of the mouth of the river was conducted between january 2014 and may 2014. The results were used to inventory 47 species divided into 04 classes. Mollusks are the most numerous, with 26 species.Crustaceans representing 33.4% of the population collected. Atyaephyradesmarestii found is the most abundant species (69,4%).This study aims at the realization of a recent taxonomic inventory (2014) wildlife estuarine ecosystem of the mouth of the moulouya (morocco). Indeed four systematic groups and 933 individuals were surveyed

Prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression in the context of climate change among newly recruited contract teachers in Morocco

Teaching has been identified as one of a highly stressful jobs. As known, this job is linked to development of neuropsychiatric. However, there is a little background about the assessment of these problems among Moroccan teachers. This study aims to measure the prevalence of stress, anxiety and depression among 150 newly recruited contractual primary teachers in KHEMISSET city using three international scales. The perceived stress scale (PSS) for stress, the hospital anxiety and depression scale (HADS) and The Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (MINI) for anxiety and depression. The results show that 95.9% of the teachers are stressed. In contrast, among these teachers newly recruited 94.9% and 72.4% do not suffer from depression and anxiety, respectively. Additionally, there was no significant difference in the stress, anxiety and depression scores between male and female teachers (p > 0.05). The prevalence of stress, anxiety, and depression among newly recruited contract teachers in Morocco, specifically in the context of climate change, can be influenced by various factors. In conclusion, this study suggest that teachers are more susceptible to stress, depression and anxiety and suitable steps should be taken to enhance the mental health of these teachers, thus guaranteeing good quality education

Psychometric Properties of the Maslach Burnout Inventory Adaptation and Validation among Moroccan Mathematics Teachers

the teaching profession is particularly vulnerable to the development of stress and burnout syndrome, this research is used to adapt the Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) to members of middle and high schools in Morocco.  This study aims to evaluate the psychometric properties of Maslach Burnout Inventory (MBI) in terms of validity, reliability, and sensitivity. The sample consists of 218 mathematics teachers, working in public schools in the Marrakech-Safi region (Morocco). The psychometric properties were examined by the following analyses: confirmative factor analysis (CFA) to test the validity of theStatistical model, Reliability (Cronbach's alpha), exploratory factor analysis (EFA) to extract factors and complete dimensionality. Cronbach's  reliability analysis gives a value of (0.814), Principal component analysis with varimaxRotation gives three factors and explain 54.22% of the total variance. The three dimensions give values well above the accepted minimum reliability threshold namely (0.847) for emotional exhaustion (0.766) for depersonalization and (0.720) for a sense of personal accomplishment. The overall adjustment of the model and very satisfactory, which affects the (0.71). The results indicate that the main psychometric properties of reliability and validity of the theoretical model of MBI appear to be satisfactory for the study of burnout syndrome in the cultural context of Moroccan teachers

Stratégies d’identification des mots en langue arabe par des bons lecteurs et des faibles lecteurs marocains arabophones scolarisés au cycle primaire

Cette étude réalisée auprès de bons lecteurs (BL) et faibles lecteurs (FL) marocains arabophones scolarisés au cycle primaire avait pour objectif de préciser leurs stratégies d’identification des mots en langue arabe. A cette fin, nous avons utilisé l’Epreuve Collective d’Identification des Mots en arabe (Khomsi, 1994).  Les données de notre étude semblent montrer que les élèves adoptent des stratégies différentes selon leur niveau de lecture. En effet, les bons lecteurs, à partir de CE3, utilisent des stratégies orthographiques pour identifier les mots en arabe. Cependant, les stratégies déployées par les faibles lecteurs, seraient logographiques fondées beaucoup plus sur des indices visuo-phonologiques

Evaluation of Psychosocial Risks Among High School Teachers in Morocco

    Professional hazards, particularly psychosocial risks that are likely to affect teachers' physical and mental health, are a particular concern in the education sector. It is in this context that this research work lies to evaluate the psychosocial risks encountered by secondary school mathematics teachers in Safi city (Morocco). Indeed, it is a cross-sectional descriptive study based on a questionnaire that compiled socio-demographic and professional data as well as the psychometric variables of the French version of the KARASEK questionnaire. The latter has three components, namely psychological demand (PD), decision latitude (DL), and social support (SS). The sample consisted of 218 teachers, ranging from 22 to 61 years old, and the participation rate was 72.66%. The sex ratio was 1.5, out of which 61% were males surpassing that of women, 39%. The prevalence of stress risk variables was 98%, 79%, and 4% for high PD, low DL, and low SS, respectively. While Isostrain prevalence was detected only in 2% of instances, job strain was present in 77% of them. It is trusty to mention that men are proven to be more exposed to the lack of social support, “Job-strain” and isostrain than women. Indeed, they experience stress at work, thus demonstrating that psychosocial risks are significant occupational exposure for teachers. These results promote the development of prevention means to improve working conditions and protect the teachers’ well-being.