Approche de prédiction par télésurveillance à base de Data Mining

Following the technological evolution, in particular the mobile approach, scientific research has been oriented towards the exploitation of these advances for remote predictive decision support. A major interest of researchers has had a great impact in the medical field because of its very positive influence for the care of the patient aimed at its assistance and the reduction of cases of death due to follow-up and the problem of time of treatment. emergency action. This is how telemedicine has become an issue of great importance, it is based on the manipulation and analysis of a large volume of medical data. The aim of this thesis is firstly to exploit a new approach to data analysis, namely Symbiotic Organisms Search (SOS) for Data Mining for data classification, and secondly, to propose improvements to this metaheuristic. This improvement relies on the integration of speed in SOS as a new parameter to explore the search space efficiently and avoiding premature convergence. We also develop a conceptual and practical architecture for applied telemedicine for decision support for the knowledge of the type of breast cancer (benign or malignant). This study allowed us to achieve excellent results and findings in terms of data classification

Evaluation of the antagonistic potential of bacterial strains isolated from Algerian soils for the biological control of phytopathogenic fungi

Antagonistic bacteria contribute to the management of plant diseases by stimulating the natural defenses in the host and/or by ensuring direct biocontrol of the aggressors. The objective of this work was to isolate, identify and evaluate (in vitro) various Bacillus spp. for their potential to control phyopathogenic fungi. Selection of the 40 strains of Bacillus previously isolated from the soil in various areas of western Algeria was carried out by direct confrontation on the mycelial growth of four phytopathogens (Fusariumoxysporumf.splycopersici, Alternaria tenuis , Phytophthorainfestans, Ascochytapisi). This strategy involved using the antagonistic potential of microorganisms found in the plant environment in Algeria. The second part of this work consisted of the characterization and identification of tested strainsThe identification of the selected strains was carried out by biochemical tests. The results obtained showed that at the end of the fifth day, the most promising isolates showed antifungal activity and reached an inhibition rate of the mycelial growth of phytopathogenic fungi, respectively, F. oxysporumf. splycopersici 75%, A. tenuis 80%, P. infestans 83.30%, Ascochytapisi 67%. The potential antagonist of Bacillus tested in vitro by direct confrontation against 04 phytopathogenic fungi showed that all strains of Bacillus decreased fungal mycelial growth. Two strains of Bacillus B30 and B41 were found to have the most efficacy against Fusarium oxysporum f.sp. lycopersici, Alternaria tenius, Phytophtora infestans et Ascochyta pisi, with an inhibition rate of  65.25 and 72.25% respectively These results demonstrate that Bacillus sp. presenteds a potential for biological control. However, it is important to understand the mechanisms implemented by these bacteria to develop effective protection strategies

Chemical composition and antibacterial activity of Algerian propolis against fish pathogenic bacteria

Five different varieties of propolis from four sites from Sétif region (East of Algeria) (Babor, Setif; Ain-Abbassa and El-Hamma), and one site from the center of Algeria (Tizi-Ouzou) were chemically analysed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. One hundred and two compounds were identified including aromatic acids, linear hydrocarbons and their acids, terpenes and alcaloïdes. Furthermore, the in vitro bacteriostatic and bactericidal activities of the aqueous extracts were evaluated against one Gram positive (Bacillus subtilis, used as probiotics in aquaculture) and two Gram negative (Vibrio anguillarum and Vibrio harveyi, pathogenic for fish) bacteria. The obtained results showed that all aqueous extracts of propolis inhibit the growth of B. Subtilis while the growth inhibition of fish pathogens was achieved when using higher propolis concentrations. These antibacterial properties would warrant further studies on the clinical applications of propolis in aquaculture field. Keywords: Bactericidal activity; Chemical characterization; Propolis; Vibrio

Pacifica: Poetry International: Revolutions in Tunisian Poetry

A collection of contemporary poetry from Tunisia, including poems in translation with their French and Arabic original texts

New genetic loci link adipose and insulin biology to body fat distribution.

Body fat distribution is a heritable trait and a well-established predictor of adverse metabolic outcomes, independent of overall adiposity. To increase our understanding of the genetic basis of body fat distribution and its molecular links to cardiometabolic traits, here we conduct genome-wide association meta-analyses of traits related to waist and hip circumferences in up to 224,459 individuals. We identify 49 loci (33 new) associated with waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for body mass index (BMI), and an additional 19 loci newly associated with related waist and hip circumference measures (P < 5 × 10(-8)). In total, 20 of the 49 waist-to-hip ratio adjusted for BMI loci show significant sexual dimorphism, 19 of which display a stronger effect in women. The identified loci were enriched for genes expressed in adipose tissue and for putative regulatory elements in adipocytes. Pathway analyses implicated adipogenesis, angiogenesis, transcriptional regulation and insulin resistance as processes affecting fat distribution, providing insight into potential pathophysiological mechanisms

The evolving SARS-CoV-2 epidemic in Africa: Insights from rapidly expanding genomic surveillance

INTRODUCTION Investment in Africa over the past year with regard to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) sequencing has led to a massive increase in the number of sequences, which, to date, exceeds 100,000 sequences generated to track the pandemic on the continent. These sequences have profoundly affected how public health officials in Africa have navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. RATIONALE We demonstrate how the first 100,000 SARS-CoV-2 sequences from Africa have helped monitor the epidemic on the continent, how genomic surveillance expanded over the course of the pandemic, and how we adapted our sequencing methods to deal with an evolving virus. Finally, we also examine how viral lineages have spread across the continent in a phylogeographic framework to gain insights into the underlying temporal and spatial transmission dynamics for several variants of concern (VOCs). RESULTS Our results indicate that the number of countries in Africa that can sequence the virus within their own borders is growing and that this is coupled with a shorter turnaround time from the time of sampling to sequence submission. Ongoing evolution necessitated the continual updating of primer sets, and, as a result, eight primer sets were designed in tandem with viral evolution and used to ensure effective sequencing of the virus. The pandemic unfolded through multiple waves of infection that were each driven by distinct genetic lineages, with B.1-like ancestral strains associated with the first pandemic wave of infections in 2020. Successive waves on the continent were fueled by different VOCs, with Alpha and Beta cocirculating in distinct spatial patterns during the second wave and Delta and Omicron affecting the whole continent during the third and fourth waves, respectively. Phylogeographic reconstruction points toward distinct differences in viral importation and exportation patterns associated with the Alpha, Beta, Delta, and Omicron variants and subvariants, when considering both Africa versus the rest of the world and viral dissemination within the continent. Our epidemiological and phylogenetic inferences therefore underscore the heterogeneous nature of the pandemic on the continent and highlight key insights and challenges, for instance, recognizing the limitations of low testing proportions. We also highlight the early warning capacity that genomic surveillance in Africa has had for the rest of the world with the detection of new lineages and variants, the most recent being the characterization of various Omicron subvariants. CONCLUSION Sustained investment for diagnostics and genomic surveillance in Africa is needed as the virus continues to evolve. This is important not only to help combat SARS-CoV-2 on the continent but also because it can be used as a platform to help address the many emerging and reemerging infectious disease threats in Africa. In particular, capacity building for local sequencing within countries or within the continent should be prioritized because this is generally associated with shorter turnaround times, providing the most benefit to local public health authorities tasked with pandemic response and mitigation and allowing for the fastest reaction to localized outbreaks. These investments are crucial for pandemic preparedness and response and will serve the health of the continent well into the 21st century

Nouvelles phases hybrides dans les systèmes (M (élément de transition 3d, lanthanide ou cadium) - Carboxylate (succinate, malonate ou pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate - Eau)

Plusieurs nouvelles phases ont été isolées et caractérisées dans les systèmes ternaires : M (Métal de transition 3d, lanthanide ou cadmium) Anion carboxylate (succinate, malonate, pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate) - Eau. La plupart de ces composés ont fait l objet de déterminations structurales sur monocristal. Parmi les trois anions, seul l anion succinate favorise l obtention de composés hybrides ionrganique-organiques de structures plus compactes et donc des interactions Métal-Métal plus fortes : Trois nouveaux types structuraux ont été mis en évidence : Cu[O2C(CH2)CO2H]2.2H2O, [Cd][(O2C(CH2)2CO2)] [Cd(OH)]2[O2C(CH2)2CO2]. Les composés des éléments de transition 3d manifestent des comportements magnétiques diverses : ferromagnétisme, ferrimagnétisme ou anti-ferromagnétisme avec des températures d ordre faibles. Les mesures de la fluorescence dans le cas des composés aux terres rares mettent en évidence plusieurs résultats intéressants: (i) le temps de demi-vie est plus élevé pour les composés de symétrie triclinique en comparaison avec ceux de structure monoclinique, (ii) le dopage au samarium améliore nettement le temps de demi-vie, (iii) le transfert d énergie est très important dans le cas de Ce3+ Sm3+. Enfin l étude RMN a permis de mettre en évidence une corrélation entre déplacement chimique du 113Cd et le nombre de groupements hydroxyles premiers proches engagés dans le polyèdre de coordinance autour de ce cation.Several new phases were isolated and characterized in the ternary systems: M (3d transition metal, lanthanide or cadmium) - Anion carboxylate (succinate, malonate, pyridine-2,5-dicarboxylate) - Water. Most of these compounds were the object of structural determinations on single crystal. Among the three anions, only succinate facilitates the obtaining of hybrid inorganic-organic compounds with more compact structures and thus stronger Metal-Metal interactions. Three new structural types were put in evidence: Cu[O2C(CH2)CO2H]2.2H2O, [Cd][(O2C(CH2)2CO2)], [Cd(OH)]2[O2C(CH2)2CO2 ]. 3d transition elements led to compounds with various magnetic behaviours: ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism or antiferromagnetism with weak magnetic interactions. The measures of the fluorescence in the case of rare earth compounds bring to light several interesting results: i) the half-life time is longer for the compounds of a triclinic symmetry in comparison with those of monoclinic structure, (ii) doping with the samarium improves significantly the half-life time, iii) the transfer of energy is very important in the case of Ce3+ Sm3+. Finally the study RMN allowed bringing to light a correlation between the 113Cd chemical shift and the number of hydroxyl groups engaged in the coordination polyhedron around this cation.PARIS13-BU Sciences (930792102) / SudocSudocFranceF