Les apprentissages informels au sein des associations dans une société de connaissances en mutation

Atelier 22 : Travail social et bénévolatDerrière une vision classique du savoir dans l'accumulation de connaissances de type académique, se joue une mutation importante dans nos sociétés éducatives. Dans nos recherches, nous nous sommes intéressés à l'observation de parcours où les expériences de la vie quotidienne peuvent être porteuses de connaissances. Pour identifier ces processus d'apprentissage informel, nous avons " interrogé " des bénévoles au sein des associations sur leur parcours identitaire. Les récits recueillis et retranscrits ont fait l'objet d'une analyse de contenu à l'aide du logiciel d'analyse statistique Alceste. Ces observations mettent en évidence la richesse des apprentissages souvent informels dans les tiers lieux de la vie quotidienne, et des modes de transmission originaux au sein de réseaux sociaux électifs

Effects of prescribed medication on performance in the working population

The prevalence of depression and anxiety has increased sharply in recent years leading to extensive use of medication. But little is known of how the symptoms of anxiety and depression and the medication for these conditions impact on health and safety at work. The aims of the study were therefore to: - examine the relationship between psychological morbidity, prescribed medication, and work performance, in different groups of workers, - investigate the relationship between prescribed medication and self-reported incidence of accidents and ‘near miss’ experiences, - explore the issue of mental health problems among employees from the employer’s perspective, - review the implications for the advice that should be given to workers and employer

Randomized Clinical Trial of Antibiotic Therapy for Antenatal Pyelonephritis

Objective: The aim of this study was to prospectively evaluate the efficacy of a therapeutic course of intravenous antibiotics followed by oral antibiotics vs. intravenous antibiotics alone to prevent recurrent urinary tract infection

The Development of Locoregional Therapies as a Strategy for Reducing Cervical Cancer Mortality in Low to Middle Income Countries.

Early detection concomitant with appropriate treatment intervention for pre-invasive cervical cancer has proved effective in the ‘war on cervical cancer’ in the developed world. Unfortunately, these advances have not been mirrored in the developing world, where incidence and mortality rates are currently approximately 90% of the world’s burden. Due to economic, infrastructure and skilled personnel constraints, the impact of cytology screening as a method for early detection and reducing mortality rates from cervical cancer is lower. Typically, women present with advanced disease that is difficult to treat because of de novo and pharmacokinetic resistance. Whilst the HPV vaccine is a welcome development in the fight against cervical cancer, for women who are outside the target age of vaccination, or indeed do not have access to vaccination, screening remains the only form of protection. Current excisional treatments available for cervical dysplasia are effective but have limitations, including increased incidence of obstetric complications and risk of recurrence. This is a particular issue in cases of HIV, which is endemic in the regions most affected by cervical cancer. Therefore, early detection combined with early treatment is an attractive strategy to reduce the number of women presenting with drug resistant disease in developing countries where cytology screening and vaccination services are poorly developed. This review makes the case for developing a locoregional treatment therapy for cervical dysplasia which could be incorporated into a cervical cancer screening strategy in a rural setting within a developing country

Organic Farming in Wales 2003 - 2004

Organic Centre Wales (OCW) was originally formed to act as an information source for producers enquiring into organic farming; in our second phase, in response to changes in the sector, we have an increased remit on policy issues. It has been a busy time, seeing the production of a second Organic Action Plan, the implementation of the CAP reform and development work on agri-environment reforms. The year also saw the start of organic maintenance payments for farmers. This Annual Report contains accounts of the progress that has been made on many fronts during the last 12 months, particularly in market knowledge due to the research for the recently published report, 'Organic Food: understanding the consumer and increasing sales'. This information, together with continuing product development work, will enable Welsh organic producers to be proactive in building a solid consumer base

Bridge Building in Higher Education: Multi-Modal Mentoring Programs to Support Retention & Career Preparedness

Despite the limitations on time for career preparedness and shrinking professional development budgets, mentoring remains as important as ever due to the interconnectedness in a global society and the changing demographics of postsecondary education students. The traditional-age population in college that lives on campus and does not work has been declining for over three decades. The majorities of current students that are now non-traditional, and work at least part-time are first-generation, and are pursuing degrees via distance or online learning. The importance of providing a diverse mentoring strategy for this new population is borne out in research in order to improve retention, persistence, and completion rates, as well as future professional success. As such, this study sheds light on the need to develop a multi-modal mentoring program to support different student populations through a flexible combination of faculty-student, student-student, alumni-student, and supervisor-student mentoring programs applied in different contexts and modalities. While results indicate that overall faculty-initiated mentoring is preferred by both populations and the most impactful method for mentoring is face-to-face with a faculty member with non-academic experience in the field of their discipline, other approaches are more effective for populations, such as first-generation, minority, and online and graduate students

Prospectus, September 30, 1974

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Predictors of Persistence, Retention & Completion for First-Generation Graduate Students

Postsecondary education is still considered key for achieving upward mobility and economic success. While access to higher education has over the past three decades, students whose parents did not complete at least a bachelor’s degree continue to be at a distinct disadvantage. Given that most first-generation college students are from low-income and minority backgrounds, this population faces challenges distinct to them- 1) insufficient academic preparation, 2) inadequate financial resources, and 3) deficient support from family members and/or peers that attended college. Yet, while first-generation undergraduate students have been extensively studied with regard to their motivations, challenges, and unique needs for persistence, retention, and completion, their graduate counterparts have not. This mixed-methods study seeks to determine the motivations for pursuing graduate degrees by different populations, especially firstgeneration graduate students, who are the first in their families to pursue graduate degrees, their perceptions of the value of education, necessary social networks of support, and additional support required for a non-traditional population that has often been out of college for over a decade

Association of Previous Measles Infection With Markers of Acute Infectious Disease Among 9- to 59-Month-Old Children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

BackgroundTransient immunosuppression and increased susceptibility to other infections after measles infection is well known, but recent studies have suggested the occurrence of an "immune amnesia" that could have long-term immunosuppressive effects.MethodsWe examined the association between past measles infection and acute episodes of fever, cough, and diarrhea among 2350 children aged 9 to 59 months whose mothers were selected for interview in the 2013-2014 Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). Classification of children who had had measles was completed using maternal recall and measles immunoglobulin G serostatus obtained via dried-blood-spot analysis with a multiplex immunoassay. The association with time since measles infection and fever, cough, and diarrhea outcomes was also examined.ResultsThe odds of fever in the previous 2 weeks were 1.80 (95% confidence interval [CI], 1.25-2.60) among children for whom measles was reported compared to children with no history of measles. Measles vaccination demonstrated a protective association against selected clinical markers of acute infectious diseases.ConclusionOur results suggest that measles might have a long-term effect on selected clinical markers of acute infectious diseases among children aged 9 to 59 months in the DRC. These findings support the immune-amnesia hypothesis suggested by others and underscore the need for continued evaluation and improvement of the DRC's measles vaccination program