Metis Students: Learning and Engagement through Science Education

The present study investigated the extent to which students engaged in learning if factors that influenced student engagement were in place. The factors were: relevancy, potency, competency, and belonging and had been identified by the research literature to influence student engagement. The study took place in a small, isolated, Métis community in Saskatchewan and involved grade 10 students (3 female and 2 male). The teacher used inquiry methods to teach science with units designed to be well connected to the community of the participants. The procedure of the investigation was case study using qualitative analysis. The participants were interviewed up to three times throughout the first semester of the school year. Data were gathered from the interviews and classroom observations. The interviews and observations were analyzed for the predicted factors of student engagement, as well as emerging factors. Motivation and responsibility were the two additional factors that seemed to influence the participants’ engagement with learning. I conclude that the participants did engage in learning, at varying levels, although relevancy, potency, competency, and belonging had less influence in this study than expected. Motivation and responsibility seemed to have the greatest influence on three of the participants who were striving to meet personal goals for which further education was required. These participants were considered by societal standards to be successful in school – completing grade 12 “on-time”. The other two participants were considered not successful (by Western society’s definition of successful), yet were influenced by the factors of engagement, to some extent. Their lack of school success seemed to arise from a less than meaningful school experience that allowed out-of-school experiences to be their priorities. For all the participants, there seemed to be a disconnect between in-school learning and out-of-school life as in-school learning had little impact on the participants. This led to the idea that school was less than meaningful for them. It is important that the education offered to students, especially those in Aboriginal communities, be specific to the culture and place of the community. These efforts may help students better connect in-school learning to out-of-school living and contribute to a more meaningful educational experience

Early enterovirus neonatal infection: when should we think about it?

peer reviewedEnterovirus (EV) may cause a broad spectrum of clinical syndromes and even cause a sepsis-like picture. Although they are responsible for high morbidity and mortality rates, viral testing does not appear in the algorithms for the evaluation of neonatal infections. During the month of June 2013, we identified 3 cases of EV meningitis in our unit of neonatology. All three infants had fever during the first week of life and their clinical examination revealed an irritability. The EV infection was detected by Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) EV on the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Two of the patients also had a positive RT-PCR EV in the blood. The 3 newborns were discharged from the hospital after a few days with no adverse outcome. Our clinical observations and the literature review suggest that EV infections in neonates ought to be identified as soon as possible by an early RT-PCR EV on the blood, and on the CSF if a lumbar puncture is indicated. This could help reduce the administration of antibiotics and the length of hospital stay.Les entérovirus (EV), peuvent causer des infections néonatales dont les manifestations sont extrêmement variables, mimant parfois celles d’un sepsis bactérien. Bien qu’elles soient responsables d’un taux élevé de morbidité et de mortalité, leur recherche ne fait pas partie du bilan classique devant une suspicion d’infection néonatale. Au cours du mois de juin 2013, nous avons identifié 3 cas de méningite à EV dans le service de néonatologie. La symptomatologie était dominée par une irritabilité, dans un contexte de fièvre, au cours de la première semaine de vie. Le diagnostic a été posé par Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) EV sur le liquide céphalo-rachidien (LCR). La RT-PCR était également positive sur le sang chez les 2 patients testés. Dans les 3 cas, l’évolution a été rapidement favorable

Realidad e imaginario del ciudadano de frontera. Análisis comparativo del abordaje de los problemas sociales en Misiones Argentina-Itapúa Paraguay. 16H278

Esta es una investigación aplicada de tipo descriptiva, en la que se combinan metodologías cuantitativas y cualitativas, y en la que se propone analizar el abordaje de los problemas sociales por parte de los gobiernos de Misiones Argentina e Itapúa Paraguay, en el marco del proceso de integración regional MERCOSUR. Interesa conocer los temas sociales registrados en la agenda pública de ambos gobiernos, los problemas sociales considerados, para comparar y analizar las similitudes y diferencias en las formas de abordarlos, en el marco de los procesos políticos, históricos, sociales y culturales de la región. Los que producen las asimetrías en la dimensión social del MERCOSUR. Siguiendo con la línea de Proyectos sobre la Realidad e imaginario del ciudadano de frontera, este sería el quinto proyecto presentado como continuidad del tema

Las políticas públicas y las leyes laborales en relación a las condiciones de vida de los trabajadores rurales y sus familias de la provincia de Misiones. 16H331

Actividades desarrolladas durante el período: Se trata de las actividades efectivamente realizadas durante el período de referencia. Pueden ser las mismas que las incluidas en el Proyecto, pero también pueden aparecer nuevas actividades que no hayan sido previstas originalmente. Esta sección puede ser publicada en la página de la Facultad y de la Universidad. A continuación se mencionan las actividades efectivamente realizadas durante el año 2009: Buceo bibliográfico con la producción de fichas sobre el estado de arte sobre el tema; Recopilación y análisis de documentos históricos, informes de estudios anteriores y estadísticas oficiales; Se elaboró la guía de entrevista semi estructurada, la cual fue probada y aplicada a informantes clave; Se ha iniciado el procesamiento de la información; Se elaboró el informe de avance; Los investigadores han producido documentos de trabajo, artículos de diario y ponencias para diferentes eventos; Se organizaron Jornadas de Difusión sobre el Proyecto de Investigación

Prenatal Determination of Fetal Rhd in Maternal Plasma: Two-Years Experience of Routine Clinical Use

OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the predictive value of RHD fetal genotype in maternal plasma of Rh D negative mothers after 10 weeks of gestation in a clinical use. MATERIAL AND METHOD: Prospective, comparative study between fetal RHD genotyping in maternal plasma, with amplification of exons 4,5,10 of the RHD gene, by real-time multiplex PCR, and Rh D serology at birth, in 218 pregnancy and their 223 babies, between November 2002 and 2004. RESULTS: Combining the amplification of three exons, the concordance rate of fetal Rh D genotyping in maternal plasma and baby phenotyping at delivery was 100%. Four women whose the babies were Rh D negative were positive for RHD exon 10 during pregnancy. This positivity was, in three cases, correlated with the presence of RHDpsi pseudogene and in last case, with a haplotype Cdes (r's). RHD genotyping was performed for five twin pregnancies. CONCLUSION: Multiplex PCR using maternal plasma provides perfect prenatal prediction of fetal RHD gene. These results confirm that this non invasive procedure is the preferred method for assessing Rh D fetal status in Rh negative mothers. Using this method for two years in routine practice has led us to modify our management scheme for sensitized Rh D-negative pregnant women

Análisis histórico – político de las condiciones económicas y sociales de los trabajadores rurales asalariados de la provincia de Misiones. 16H277

Se trata de una investigación de tipo descriptiva en la que se pretende producir conocimientos acerca de las condiciones de vida peón rural de la provincia de Misiones. En la misma se aplica una combinación de metodologías cuantitativas y cualitativas. Como fuente de datos secundarios se trabaja con documentos históricos, informes económicos y sociales, como así también informes estadísticos. Además se recopilan datos de fuente primaria mediante entrevistas a informantes clave. Interesa producir información fehaciente sobre el proceso de configuración de la categoría de trabajador rural en la provincia de Misiones durante el siglo XX; las condiciones de vida y la significación social, económica y cultural de este sujeto social en diversas etapas y espacios en la Provincia de Misiones. La consolidación de un banco de datos exhaustivo contribuirá a la elaboración de un diagnóstico de situación y al diseño de políticas destinadas al sector

Les biais cognitifs : comment les interpréter pour mieux les comprendre

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Risankizumab-Aggravated Crusted Scabies in a Patient with Down Syndrome

peer reviewedRisankizumab, an interleukin (IL)-23 antagonist, is a highly effective treatment for moderate to severe psoriasis. Crusted scabies (CS) is a rare and severe form of scabies, occurring mainly in immunosuppressed patients and/or neurologically or mentally ill patients. A young girl with Down syndrome was diagnosed with a hyperkeratotic form of psoriasis. As treatment with topical dermocorticosteroids, UVB-phototherapy and acitretin for 6 weeks did not improve the lesions, two injections of risankizumab were administered. Following these injections, the lesions became rapidly even more severely crusted, and new lesions appeared on the extremities and the face of the patient. There was histological evidence of a high charge of scabies, leading to a diagnosis of CS. The patient was hospitalized and successfully treated by local permethrine and systemic ivermectine. This case suggests that even though anti-IL23 antagonists display an excellent overall safety profile, a particular caution for infections should still be respected in patients with underlying risk factors. © 2020, The Author(s)