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Planification à travers des outils numériques de l’Accompagnement psychologique des élèves victimes de violences de genre
Full text linkLa planification à travers des outils numériques de l’accompagnement psychologique des élèves victimes de violences de genre consiste à utiliser des technologies pour organiser et suivre un soutien psychologique adapté. Ces outils facilitent la coordination des interventions, le suivi des progrès et l’accès à des ressources pour aider les élèves à surmonter les traumatismes liés à ces violences. Comment les outils numériques permettent – ils un accompagnement psychologique efficace des élèves victimes de violences de genre ? Dans une approche qualitative soutenue par des entretiens, nous avons observé que les outils numériques sont importants dans l’amélioration de la relation thérapeutique. Ils offrent des solutions innovantes et adaptées. Les supports numériques les plus adaptés pour cet accompagnement des élèves victimes de violences sont ceux qui combinent sécurité, flexibilité et accessibilité. Les interventions numériques sont efficaces pour accroître la réponse aux besoins spécifiques de populations vulnérables. Cependant, en plus du défis de posséder ces dispositifs numériques dans un contexte de difficulté de revenus, ils nécessitent des adaptations afin d’optimiser la qualité de la relation thérapeutique.
Planning psychological support for pupils who are victims of gender – based violence using digital tools involves using technology to organise and monitor appropriate psychological support. These tools facilitate the coordination of interventions, the monitoring of progress and access to resources to help pupils overcome the trauma associated with such violence. How do digital tools enable effective psychological support for pupils who are victims of gender – based violence? In a qualitative approach supported by interviews, we observed that digital tools are important in improving the therapeutic relationship. They offer innovative and appropriate solutions. The most suitable digital tools for supporting students who have been victims of violence are those that combine security, flexibility and accessibility. Digital interventions are effective in increasing the response to the specific needs of vulnerable populations. However, in addition to the challenges of possessing these digital devices in a context of income difficulties, they require adaptations in order to optimise the quality of the therapeutic relationship
Advantages of Using Intraoral Scanner in Prosthodontic Dentistry
Full text linkDigital dentistry holds a leading role in modern dentistry. Its development perfected dental service, simplified difficult clinical cases and created an opportunity for dentists to be fully involved in a treatment process. The ability to create 3D digital designs, including smile design, increases patient engagement and ensures treatment satisfaction. Using scanners in everyday practice enhances communication between dentists and technical laboratories. This review explores the technical aspects of intraoral scanners, highlighting their key components, such as the mirror, lens, and scanning depth, as well as their advantages over traditional methods. Currently, there are many types of intraoral scanners on the market which differ from each other by their shape, design, price, and functional capabilities. Intraoral scanners are particularly beneficial in cases involving dental implants, as scan bodies facilitate precise digital impressions. The choice depends on the doctor’s needs and preferences, as well as the area of its use. This study shows the advantages of using intraoral scanners in prosthodontics dentistry, its priorities, and the nuances of their use. In conclusion, intraoral scanners have become an invaluable tool in modern prosthodontics, enhancing treatment quality, efficiency, and patient comfort
Metamorphosis of the Student's Role in Modern Pedagogy
Full text linkCharacterizing today’s student is a complex and challenging task, as the profiles, experiences, and educational paths of modern youth are highly diverse. Over the past decade, the heterogeneity of the population has significantly increased. Notably, within the university walls, we now have a diverse community with various educational backgrounds-professionally trained individuals, recent graduates, international students, working students, and so forth. This new, composite student population, with its socio-demographic characteristics, has moved away from the “traditional” ideal figure of a school graduate and increasingly demands new approaches.
In this paper, we will attempt to introduce the historical path that pedagogy has taken and illustrate how the student of a past era transformed into the modern student. To demonstrate this transformation, we will rely on empirical, comparative, and quantitative scientific research
The Impact of Digital Transformation on Tourism and Hospitality in Georgia
Full text linkDigital technology is the trend nowadays, and it is almost impossible for companies to be competitive in the market without using digital technologies. In recent years, the tourism and hospitality sector has gained immense popularity. The digital products market has appeared with applications that help the hospitality sector be more flexible and effective. Nowadays, many applications and software are created to help business owners control their businesses and satisfy their customers. With the help of Artificial Intelligence software and applications, the business management process is more complex and flexible and allows hotels to be more customer-oriented. Digital travelers themselves are actively using digital applications while traveling. They are searching to download apps that will help them make the reservation process more flexible and more oriented to their wants and needs. The article aims to study the current situation, challenges, and trends of using digital technologies in the hospitality sector of Georgia, to study current applications and software programs, to find and study Georgian tourism and hospitality market representatives, and to interview them. The article highlights the problems and needs that businesses are facing. A qualitative research method was used to study applications and software enterprises use, and a quantitative research method was used to study how digital transformation has affected their businesses. As a result, the research showed that in Georgia, in addition to international tools, local digital products are created and widely used
Bridging Linguistic Gaps through Translation of COVID-19 Terms from English into Albanian
Full text linkDuring the critical period of the global COVID-19 outbreak, Albania, like many other nations, faced the urgent need to communicate vital public health information effectively. The selection of appropriate terminology was paramount to ensuring that the public understood the nature of the virus, the measures necessary to prevent its spread, and the overall health strategies implemented by the government. Henceforth, this study aims to identify the COVID-19 terminology used by the Albanian Health Authorities to describe the virus and to analyse the strategies employed in translating these terms from English into Albanian. The research focuses on the period from March 1, 2020, to July 27, 2020, which coincided with the global COVID-19 outbreak. 30 COVID-19-related terms in English and their Albanian equivalents were examined for this purpose. Data for this research was collected from two primary sources: the COVID-19 Terminology Collection from the European Union Terminology Database (IATE) and the Albanian equivalents obtained from news reports published by the healthcare authorities on the Ministry of Health and Social Protection of Albania’s website. The study employed several theoretical frameworks to analyze the translation strategies. Vin and Darbelnet’s translation model, the sociolinguistic model, and the metaphor translation method were utilized to achieve the research objectives. Vin and Darbelnet’s model provided a structured approach to analyzing translation techniques, such as borrowing, calque, literal translation, transposition, modulation, equivalence, and adaptation. The sociolinguistic model helped to understand how social and cultural factors influenced the choice of terminology and its reception by the public. The metaphor translation method was particularly relevant given the widespread use of metaphorical language in describing the pandemic and its effects. The findings offer insights into the most effective translation methods for accurately conveying selected COVID-19 terms in Albanian while preserving the intended stylistic essence of the original terms. The research emphasizes the importance of making controlled linguistic choices during translation rather than freely creating and adopting COVID-19 terminology for public use. Standardizing terminology is essential for clear and consistent communication, particularly during a public health crisis. The study highlights the potential risks of using inconsistent or poorly translated terms, which can lead to confusion, misinformation, and reduced public compliance with health guidelines. Furthermore, the research emphasizes the importance of making controlled linguistic choices during translation rather than freely creating and adopting COVID-19 terminology for public use
Singing from the Same Hymn Sheet? A Semantic and Convergence Analysis of the Extent to Which ‘Smart’ is Similarly Understood and Applied Across Energy, Transport, and Waste Management Sectors of Urban Planning
Full text linkThe term ‘smart’ is widely used in urban planning, and it is often linked to the use and adoption of technologies or cost-efficiency measures in support of urban development and management. Whether the term is consistently understood and applied to inform practice across different policy sectors is unclear. This paper explores the understandings and applications of the term ‘smart’ within energy, transport, and waste management sectors of urban planning. A systematic literature review, guided by PRISMA criteria, was conducted, and NVivo-based coding was used to assess convergence. The findings provide a comprehensive profile of the term’s convergent and differential understandings and reflect on the scope for standardized terminology for ‘smart’ in urban planning. The term broadly describes a means of ‘deploying mechanical solutions’ pursuing efficiency and optimization, rather than ‘transformational outcomes’ e.g. sustainability. Thus, meaning and different eco-modernism goals are pursued in each sector, steeped in a language of technology-based paradigm, but hollow in meeting any fundamental transformation of the status quo. We conclude that while the concept of ‘smart’ can be adapted to different socio-economic and regional contexts, it requires a shared theoretical foundation. Future research could explore whether differences in understanding and application may be observed at regional levels
Compliance with the Adversarial Principle During Deviation From Charges : A Case Study of Georgia
Full text linkIn accordance with the first part of Article 9 of the Criminal Procedure Code of Georgia (CPCG), from the moment of commencement of criminal prosecution, criminal proceedings are conducted based on the adversarial principle and the equality of arms. Part two of Article 25 of the same Code states that the collection, presentation, and examination of evidence fall within the competence of the parties, and the court does not participate in this process, except in rare cases. This paper addresses the following the issue of whether a court, on its own initiative, may qualify a claim and find a person guilty of an action that the prosecution does not dispute at all. Specifically, when the court independently intervenes in the qualification of the claim, does it violate the principle of adversarial and equality of arms, thereby interfering with the competence of the parties. How should such actions by the court be understood, and, in general, does the court have the right to find a person guilty of an offense that the prosecution has not disputed throughout the entire process? The study examines both the approach of the European Court on this matter and the practice of national courts regarding the reclassification of the claim, particularly what the court considers a deviation from the charge and the possibility range of the reclassification of the claim. The article also includes a discussion of applicable legal norms and judicial practice and provides conclusions
Stratégies d’adaptations des producteurs rizicoles face aux changements climatiques dans la Région Menabe, Madagascar
Full text linkLa riziculture est parmi les types de cultures les plus vulnérables aux effets du changement climatique. En dépit des incertitudes sur l’ampleur exacte des changements climatiques aux échelles locales, une évaluation des risques liées aux impacts du changement climatique et des stratégies d’adaptations déjà mises en œuvre par les riziculteurs sont nécessaires pour le renforcement des stratégies de réponses. Cette présente étude a pour but d’analyser les perceptions paysannes sur les manifestations de changement climatique, d’identifier les différents impacts de changement climatique sur le système de riziculture et sur les structures socio-économiques des producteurs rizicoles, d’analyser les stratégies d’adaptations développées par les exploitants du riz, et d’identifier la typologie et les déterminants des stratégies d’adaptations. Pour ce faire, des enquêtes effectuées au niveau de 280 paysans situés dans sept (07) localités (Bemanonga, Beharona, Soaserana, Ankilivalo, Ankilizato, Ambatolahy et Tsimafana) de la Région Menabe ont été entreprises. Des analyses ont été réalisées au moyen de statistiques descriptives, et des tests statistiques. Ensuite, l’Analyse Factorielle des Correspondances Multiples (AFCM) suivi d’une Classification Hiérarchique Ascendants (CAH) et le modèle logit multinomial ont été respectivement entreprises pour réaliser la typologie et identifier les déterminants des stratégies d’adaptations. A l’issus de la présente étude, les perceptions paysannes montrent que la zone d’étude a été marqué par le changement climatique. Les manifestations de ce dernier se traduisent par la hausse de la température, baisse de cumul pluviométrique, arrêt précoce et démarrage tardif des pluies, poche de sècheresse et la mauvaise répartition des pluies. Les principaux impacts de changement climatiques sont la baisse de production rizicole, prolifération des insectes ravageurs de cultures, infertilité du sol, assèchement de champs de culture, diminution du tallage, mauvaise croissance des plantes et la mauvaise levée de semis. En réponse à ces changements climatiques, les riziculteurs adoptent différentes stratégies d’adaptations qui sont regroupées par classe. La première classe des riziculteurs utilise les semences améliorées, engrais, motoculteurs et pratique du repiquage des jeunes plants. La deuxième classe adopte l’utilisation des variétés à cycle court, utilisation des engrais, introduction des nouvelles spéculations, pratique des cultures contre saisons et la modification du calendrier cultural. Enfin, pour la troisième classe, les exploitants rizicoles préfèrent l’utilisation des produits phytosanitaires, des engrais, l’introduction des nouvelles spéculations. La participation des riziculteurs à la formation agricole, contact avec les agents vulgarisateurs, l’éducation et l’accès aux crédits sont des principaux facteurs qui déterminent les décisions des riziculteurs pour s’adapter au changement climatique et qui ont un effet positif et significatif à un taux respectif de 1%, 5%, et 10% sur la classe 1. Pour la classe 2, le choix des stratégies d’adaptations est positivement influencé par le contact avec les agents vulgarisateurs et l’éducation qui sont respectivement significatifs à 1% et à 10%. Les décideurs publics et privés devraient orienter leurs actions de soutiens en tenant compte de ces résultats dans le but accompagner les acteurs.
Rice farming is among the most vulnerable agricultural systems to the effects of climate change. Despite uncertainties regarding the exact magnitude of climate change at the local level, it is essential to assess both the risks associated with climate change impacts and the adaptation strategies already implemented by rice producers in order to strengthen response mechanisms. This study aims to analyze farmers’ perceptions of climate change manifestations, identify its various impacts on the rice production system and on the socio-economic structures of rice producers, examine the adaptation strategies developed by farmers, and determine the typology and key factors influencing these strategies. To achieve this, surveys were conducted among 280 farmers across seven localities in the Menabe Region (Bemanonga, Beharona, Soaserana, Ankilivalo, Ankilizato, Ambatolahy, and Tsimafana). The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and statistical tests. Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), followed by Hierarchical Cluster Analysis (HCA) and a multinomial logit model, were applied to classify and identify the determinants of adaptation strategies. The findings reveal that farmers perceive clear signs of climate change in the study area, including rising temperatures, decreased rainfall, early cessation and delayed onset of rain, dry spells, and irregular rainfall distribution. The main impacts of climate change include reduced rice yields, the proliferation of crop pests, soil infertility, drying of rice fields, reduced tillering, poor plant growth, and low seed germination. In response, farmers adopt various adaptation strategies, which were categorized into three groups. The first group uses improved seeds, fertilizers, motorized tillers, and practices rice seedling transplantation. The second group opts for short-cycle rice varieties, fertilizer use, introduction of new crops, off-season farming, and changes in the agricultural calendar. The third group primarily relies on the use of phytosanitary products, fertilizers, and crop diversification. Key factors influencing adaptation decisions include participation in agricultural training, interaction with extension agents, education level, and access to credit. These factors showed a statistically significant and positive influence on Class 1 at the 1%, 5%, and 10% levels, respectively. For Class 2, extension contact and education were significant at 1% and 10%, respectively. Public and private decision-makers should tailor their support actions based on these findings in order to better assist rice producers in facing climate challenges
Response of Groundnut (Arachis hypogaea L.) Varieties to Critical Period of Crop-Weed Interference in West Coast Region of The Gambia
Full text linkField trials were conducted in the 2021 rainy season at the National Agricultural Research Institute Banjulinding (NARI Site III) and the Teaching and Research Farm of the University of The Gambia (UTG Faraba Banta). The study aimed to determine the critical period of crop-weed interference on weed attributes, growth and yield of groundnut varieties. Hence, the objective was to determine a specific timeframe critical for weed management as well as growth and yield responses of the two groundnut varieties (Fleur 11 and Philippine pink) to weed competition. The experiment was conducted in a Randomized Complete Block Design with Nine (9) treatments replicated three times. The treatments tested were as follows: Weed-free up to 21 DAS, Weed-free up to 42DAS, Weed-free up to 63DAS, Weed-free check (75DAS), Weed Infestation up to 21DAS, Weed Infestation up to 42 DAS, Weed Infestation up to 63 DAS, Weedy check. The Groundnut variety used as a test crop was Fleur 11. The results revealed that weed-free check (75 DAS) recorded the highest mean weed control efficiency (98.3 %) and lowest percentage of weed infestation (22.0%) followed by Weed-free up to 63DAS with 85% weed control efficiency and 39% weed infestation in both locations. The critical period for crop-weed interference in the groundnut variety tested was observed to be between 21 DAS to 63 DAS. The mean pod yield of the groundnut varieties was found to increase from 769kg/ha at 21 DAS to 967kg/ha at 63 DAS with a decrease in weed density in both trials. The weedy situation was found to decline the pod yield of the groundnut varieties by 58% to 87% in Site III and UTG Faraba, respectively