Hierarchization of priorities for an action plan for the protected flora in the Pyrénées National Park

In this paper we adapt a recently developed objective framework to assess which species may require monitoring, vigilance or enhanced prospection for the protected flora (124 taxa) present in the Pyrenees National Park (France). The method is based on three criteria : regional responsibility, local rarity and habitat vulnerability. The first two criteria were quantified by adapting classes according to previous work. The vulnerability criterion was quantified using three main parameters : the priority and conservation status of the habitat of each species combined with the proportion of known occurrences of the species in the « adhesion » area of the park which is not subject to regulatory control. Each species was ranked within a hierarchy developed in collaboration with the different park staff which allowed precise taxa to be selected for monitoring, vigilance and prospectionL'objectif de ce travail est de proposer une hiérarchisation des priorités pour la flore protégée du Parc national des Pyrénées (PNP). Une méthodologie objective basée sur trois critères, la responsabilité patrimoniale des taxons, leur rareté locale et la vulnérabilité de leur habitat, a donc été appliquée aux 124 taxons protégés présents sur ce territoire. Nous avons classé les taxons en adaptant les critères de responsabilité patrimoniale et de rareté au contexte biogéographique du PNP. Pour la vulnérabilité des habitats, nous avons mené un travail approfondi afin de quantifier ce critère en tenant compte de la priorité des habitats, de leur état de conservation et de la proportion de stations dans l'Aire Optimale d'Adhésion. Le renseignement de ces critères a permis d'élaborer une hiérarchisation qui, après avis des agents du PNP, met en évidence les taxons les plus pertinents en termes de suivis, de veille ou de prospection

The influence of nutritional levels and shade structure on testicular growth and hourly variations of plasma LH and testosterone levels in young Creole bulls in a tropical environment

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Hiérarchisation des priorités pour un plan d’action pour la flore protégée du territoire du parc national des Pyrénées

In this paper we adapt a recently developed objective framework to assess which species may require monitoring, vigilance or enhanced prospection for the protected flora (124 taxa) present in the Pyrenees National Park (France). The method is based on three criteria : regional responsibility, local rarity and habitat vulnerability. The first two criteria were quantified by adapting classes according to previous work. The vulnerability criterion was quantified using three main parameters : the priority and conservation status of the habitat of each species combined with the proportion of known occurrences of the species in the «adhesion » area of the park which is not subject to regulatory control. Each species was ranked within a hierarchy developed in collaboration with the different park staff which allowed precise taxa to be selected for monitoring, vigilance and prospection.L’objectif de ce travail est de proposer une hiérarchisation des priorités pour la flore protégée du Parc national des Pyrénées (PNP). Une méthodologie objective basée sur trois critères, la responsabilité patrimoniale des taxons, leur rareté locale et la vulnérabilité de leur habitat, a donc été appliquée aux 124 taxons protégés présents sur ce territoire. Nous avons classé les taxons en adaptant les critères de responsabilité patrimoniale et de rareté au contexte biogéographique du PNP. Pour la vulnérabilité des habitats, nous avons mené un travail approfondi afin de quantifier ce critère en tenant compte de la priorité des habitats, de leur état de conservation et de la proportion de stations dans l’Aire Optimale d’Adhésion. Le renseignement de ces critères a permis d’élaborer une hiérarchisation qui, après avis des agents du PNP, met en évidence les taxons les plus pertinents en termes de suivis, de veille ou de prospection.Foulon Yoann, Gauthier Perrine, Jupille Olivier, Thompson John D. Hiérarchisation des priorités pour un plan d’action pour la flore protégée du territoire du parc national des Pyrénées. In: Revue d'Écologie (La Terre et La Vie), tome 68, n°3-4, 2013. pp. 213-229

Antenatal finding of 16q24.1 duplication including FOXF1, revealing an autosomal dominant familial pathology with congenital short bowel, malrotation and renal abnormalities

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Inflammatory Bowel Diseases and School Absenteeism

International audienceObjectives - Inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs) are chronic diseases which negatively affect the schooling of children. The aim is to analyze school absenteeism and its causes in children followed for IBD. Methods - A prospective multicenter study of IBD patients aged from 5 to 18 years old, from September 2016 to June 2017. Data on absenteeism and its causes were collected via a monthly questionnaire completed by patients or their family by mail. The results were compared with existing data supplied by the school authorities (497 students without IBD divided by class). Results - A total of 106 patients (62 boys), median age of 14 (5-18), were included. The global response rate was 83.1%. The patients with IBD were absent an average of 4.8% ± 5.5% of school days during the school year, against 3.2% ± 1.6% for non IBD group (P = 0.034). Digestive disorders accounted for 34% of the causes of absenteeism. Approximately 27% of the absences were due to scheduled events (hospitalizations, endoscopy, or consultations). By excluding the absences for scheduled care, the rate of school absenteeism of patients with IBD is significantly lower than that of non-IBD group. Conclusion - Children with IBD are more frequently absent from school than non-IBD group. The main cause of school absenteeism appears to be associated with the disease itself. The share of scheduled absenteeism is quite large. The organization and scheduling of the patients' care path must be a priority to maximally limit the negative impact of their disease on the patients' schooling