Répercussions du Maintien Sexuel sur l'Intimité et l'Adaptation des Militaires Amputés à l'Hôpital Militaire d'Abidjan

Cet article scientifique examine les dimensions psychologiques et relationnelles de l'expérience des militaires ayant subi une amputation de la jambe à l'Hôpital militaire d'Abidjan. À l'aide d'une méthodologie qualitative impliquant 21 participants militaires, l'étude explore les processus d'adaptation, les stratégies d'ajustement et les ressources mobilisées par ces individus face aux défis psychologiques résultant de l'amputation. En s'appuyant sur les théories du stress post-traumatique et de l'adaptation, les résultats mettent en évidence l'interaction complexe entre la dimension sexuelle et les facteurs psychologiques, ainsi que l'impact sur les relations interpersonnelles et la dynamique du couple. Ces résultats suggèrent la prise en compte de la dimension sexuelle dans la réhabilitation psychologique, en intégrant les mécanismes de stress post-traumatique et d'adaptation dans les approches cliniques.   This scientific article examines the psychological and relational dimensions of the experience of military personnel who have had leg amputations at the Military Hospital of Abidjan. Using a qualitative methodology involving 21 military participants, the study explores the processes of adaptation, adjustment strategies, and resources mobilized by these individuals in the face of psychological challenges resulting from amputation. Drawing upon theories of post-traumatic stress and adaptation, the results highlight the complex interplay between the sexual dimension and psychological factors, as well as the impact on interpersonal relationships and couple dynamics. These findings suggest the consideration of the sexual dimension in psychological rehabilitation, incorporating post-traumatic stress and adaptation mechanisms into clinical approaches

Validation of HPLC-UV Patulin Determination Method in Traditional Juices From Côte d’Ivoire

Object: The need to reduce dietary mycotoxins exposure, requires development of efficient analytical methods to assess mycotoxins level in food. The purpose of this study was to validate HPLC-UV method for patulin determination in traditional juices made of dry Guinea sorrel flowers or ginger rhizomes. Material and Methods: Patulin was extracted with ethyl acetate and purified with sodium bicarbonate solution (14 g/L). Elution of patulin was realised in isocratic mode with mobile phase consisting of acetonitrile-water (10/90 : v/v). Patulin was detected at 276 nm (UV). An amount of patulin was added to neutral portions of juices and the recovery rates were estimated after extraction. Results: The retention time was 5.03 min and the coefficient of determination of the calibration range (100 - 1500 μg/L) was 0.9994. Detection and quantification limits were respectively 1.4 μg/L and 4.6 μg/L for the two matrices. The recovery rates were 75.09 ± 0.27% and 75.27 ± 0.64% respectively for ginger and Guinea sorrel juices. Patulin was detected in 55% of ginger juice and 70% of Guinea sorrel juice. Patulin contents of 15% of ginger juice and 40% of Guinea sorrel juice were above the maximum level of patulin (50 μg/L) allowed in juices. Conclusion: This method may be used for patulin detection in these traditional juices because its recovery rates were acceptable and limit of quantification (4.6 μg/L) was largely bellow the maximum level of patulin (50 μg/L) allowed in juices. &nbsp

Répercussions du Maintien Sexuel sur l'Intimité et l'Adaptation des Militaires Amputés à l'Hôpital Militaire d'Abidjan

Cet article scientifique examine les dimensions psychologiques et relationnelles de l'expérience des militaires ayant subi une amputation de la jambe à l'Hôpital militaire d'Abidjan. À l'aide d'une méthodologie qualitative impliquant 21 participants militaires, l'étude explore les processus d'adaptation, les stratégies d'ajustement et les ressources mobilisées par ces individus face aux défis psychologiques résultant de l'amputation. En s'appuyant sur les théories du stress post-traumatique et de l'adaptation, les résultats mettent en évidence l'interaction complexe entre la dimension sexuelle et les facteurs psychologiques, ainsi que l'impact sur les relations interpersonnelles et la dynamique du couple. Ces résultats suggèrent la prise en compte de la dimension sexuelle dans la réhabilitation psychologique, en intégrant les mécanismes de stress post-traumatique et d'adaptation dans les approches cliniques.   This scientific article examines the psychological and relational dimensions of the experience of military personnel who have had leg amputations at the Military Hospital of Abidjan. Using a qualitative methodology involving 21 military participants, the study explores the processes of adaptation, adjustment strategies, and resources mobilized by these individuals in the face of psychological challenges resulting from amputation. Drawing upon theories of post-traumatic stress and adaptation, the results highlight the complex interplay between the sexual dimension and psychological factors, as well as the impact on interpersonal relationships and couple dynamics. These findings suggest the consideration of the sexual dimension in psychological rehabilitation, incorporating post-traumatic stress and adaptation mechanisms into clinical approaches

Repercussions du Maintien de l’Activité Sexuelle sur l'Intimité et l'Adaptation des Militaires Amputés à l'Hôpital Militaire d'Abidjan

Cet article scientifique vise à décrire les dimensions psychologiques et relationnelles de l'expérience sexuelle des militaires ayant subi une amputation de la jambe à l'Hôpital militaire d'Abidjan. À l'aide d'une méthodologie qualitative fondée sur des entretiens semi-directifs réalisés avec 21 participants militaires, l'étude explore les processus d'adaptation, les stratégies d'ajustement et les ressources mobilisées par ces individus face aux défis psychologiques résultant de l'amputation. En s'appuyant sur les théories du stress post-traumatique et de l'adaptation, les résultats mettent en évidence une configuration complexe de la dimension sexuelle liée aux facteurs affectifs, cognitifs et la dynamique du couple. Ces résultats suggèrent la prise en compte de la dimension sexuelle dans la réhabilitation psychologique, en intégrant les mécanismes de stress post-traumatique et d'adaptation dans les approches cliniques.   This scientific article aims to describe the psychological and relational dimensions of the sexual experience of military personnel who have undergone leg amputation at the Abidjan Military Hospital. Using a qualitative methodology based on semi-structured interviews with 21 military participants, the study explores the coping processes, adjustment strategies and resources mobilized by these individuals in the face of the psychological challenges resulting from amputation. Drawing on post-traumatic stress and coping theories, the results highlight a complex configuration of the sexual dimension linked to affective, cognitive and couple dynamics. These results suggest that the sexual dimension should be taken into account in psychological rehabilitation, by integrating post-traumatic stress and coping mechanisms into clinical approaches

Paiement Pour Services Ecosystemiques, Instrument D’incitation Au Developpement Des Jardins Publics Et Prives Dans Les Communes De Cocody Et Du Plateau (Abidjan – Côte d’Ivoire)

The public and private green spaces of the communes of Cocody and Plateau of Abidjan city are deteriorating because of lack of financial means for their maintenance. The overall objective of this study is to demonstrate the importance of payments for ecosystem services (PES) in their self-financing. To carry out this study, a survey was conducted among users of 3 public gardens in the Plateau and private garden owners in Cocody. It aimed to identify the willingness to pay (CAP) of users of public gardens for their management and to identify incentives for the creation of private gardens in their own concessions. Analysis of the data reveals a PAC in the form of visiting tax or voluntary donation ranging from 100 FCFA (0.15 €) to 2000 FCFA (3.07 €). Respondents who declare a visiting tax between 100 FCFA and 500 FCFA are the most numerous with a percentage of 92.95. Students, students and unemployed visitors are on the sidelines of visitors who refuse to pay for the management of public gardens. If we stick to the visit fees proposed by the majority of the interviewees, it would be possible to collect 79,800 FCFA (122.76 €) per day for 339,000 FCFA (521.53 €) for all 3 public gardens. With regard to the creation of private gardens, a financial subsidy mechanism could motivate the population. This study demonstrates that the introduction of payments for ecosystem services could be an incentive for the development of green spaces in urban areas

ANALYSE DE LA PRODUCTIVITÉ DES AQUIFÈRES DE FISSURES DU SOCLE PALÉOPROTÉROZOÏQUE DE LA RÉGION DE KATIOLA (CENTRE-NORD DE LA CÔTE D’IVOIRE)

In the area of Katiola, the main part of groundwater resources is contained in the discontinuous aquifers of the paleoproterozoïc base.This study relates to the analysis of the productivity of the aquifers fissured of the area starting from an approach which takes into account the comparative analysis carried out on the one hand with the flows and physical parameters, flows and lithology, flows and transmissivity and, on the other hand an ACPN of these parameters.The various results contribute to known the hydrogeological potentialities of the area of Katiola. The depths most productive meets between 30 and 75 m. The section from 20 to 50 m of weathered material offer the best flows.67% of the flows met in the area are weak, that can be charged to the lack of studies before the establishment of the works.The most productive AE are located in the first 35 meters under the base of altérites.The schists are more productive than the granite

Monitoring of anthropogenic effects on forest ecosystems within the municipality of Valli`eres in the Republic of Haiti from 1984 to 2019

The forest resources within the municipality of Valli`eres in the Republic of Haiti are subject to ever-increasing anthropogenic pressures, leading to a reduction in their area and the degradation of their ecosystem services. This study quantified the spatial pattern changes of forest ecosystems within the municipality of Valli`eres from 1984 to 2019 using a cartographic approach coupled with landscape metrics. The evolving trend in the landscape within the municipality of Valli`eres and its sections reveals that in 35 years the area of forests land has diminished through the fragmentation of the large initial patches, as opposed to the progressive dynamics of agricultural and bare land, mainly under strain from the creation and merging of the patches. The underlying causes of the observed landscape dynamics are demographic pressure coupled with the lack of an appropriate program for the preservation of forest resources and improvement of the standard of living conditions of the local population. Our results justify the implementation of strategies to preserve the rare patches of the forests that remain, taking into account the local socio-economic context.Peer reviewe

Mapping and quantification of the loss of forest cover in the national parks of the South of the Republic of Haiti from 1985 to 2018: role of local agricultural activities

In Haiti, national parks were created to preserve the rare forests that are constantly threatened by agriculture and livestock. However, scientific studies on the landscape dynamics of forest ecosystems in Haiti’s parks have received little attention. The objective of this study is to map and quantify the loss of forest cover in the natural national parks of Forêt des Pins (PNN-FP2), La-visite (PNN-LV) and Macaya (PNN-M) from 1985 to 2018. A diachronic analysis, thanks to the supervised classification of Landsat images based on landscape ecology analysis tools, was carried out. The results show a landscape dynamic materialized by forest cover losses of 56%, 36% and 46% respectively within the PNN-FP2, PNN-LV and PNN-M between 1985 and 2018, through the dissection and fragmentation of stains as opposed to the progressive dynamics of agricultural areas and bare soil underpinned by the creation and aggregation of stains. The annual rates of deforestation, significant between 1998 / 1999-2017 / 2018, varied between -0.09% and -2.72% depending on the park. Given that the landscapes of these three national parks studied are very dynamic, it is urgent to adopt a policy of their conservation supported by local socio-economic development measures