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Intoxication Aux Produits Phytosanitaires Chez Les Maraîchers De Kinshasa : Enjeux, Impacts Et Perspectives
Get PDFÀ Kinshasa, capitale de la République Démocratique du Congo (RDC), l’agriculture urbaine repose largement sur l’utilisation intensive de produits phytosanitaires pour améliorer les rendements maraîchers. Cependant, cette pratique expose les agriculteurs et les consommateurs à des risques sanitaires et environnementaux significatifs. Cette revue examine les enjeux liés à ces substances chimiques, leurs pratiques d’utilisation, leurs conséquences et les perspectives pour une gestion durable. Les résultats mettent en évidence des lacunes dans la réglementation et une méconnaissance des bonnes pratiques agricoles. Des recommandations sont formulées pour favoriser une transition vers des alternatives écologiques
Robotic Surgery for Endometriosis; A step to Future
Get PDFEndometriosis is a persistent condition influencing roughly 10% of women of reproductive age, prompting huge physical and emotional pressure. Therapies incorporate medical management and surgical interventions, with laparoscopic medical procedure being the highest quality level for eliminating endometrial tissue. The approach of robotic assisted laparoscopic surgery (RALS) has empowered more complex methods to be performed minimally invasively, expanding its utilization in high-difficulty surgeries . Created in the late twentieth century, Systems like the Da Vinci Careful Framework have changed a surgical procedure by upgrading accuracy, dexterity, and visualization. The most recent models, including the Da Vinci Xi and SP, offer high level elements, for example, upgraded arm mobility, fluorescence imaging, and single-port abilities. Comparative studies of RALS and conventional laparoscopy (LPS) for endometriosis show mixed results. While certain studies show no huge differences in complications or recovery results, others feature longer operative times and hospital stays for RALS. In spite of these disadvantages, RALS isn't second rate compared to LPS in general. The clinical advantages of RALS incorporate more prominent accuracy and exactness, diminished surgeon fatigue, and a quicker learning curve worked with by cutting edge ergonomic and control systems. Be that as it may, the significant expenses and broad foundation prerequisites limit the availability and accessibility of robotic surgery medical, especially in smaller or rural hospitals. The shortfall of tactile sensation stays a test, however impending advancement mean to address this. Proceeded with innovative work are crucial to make robotic surgery procedure more financially savvy and comprehensively open, guaranteeing its advantages can arrive at a more extensive patient populace. This theoretical exemplifies the vital parts of robotic surgery procedure's turn of events, comparative studies with conventional methods, and its clinical advantages and constraints, featuring the requirement for progressing upgrades and exploration
Infestation Of Tilapia Oreochromis Niloticus By Parasitic Trichodinids In The Urban And Peri-Urban Lakes Of The City Of Yamoussoukro (Central Ivory Coast)
Get PDFCette étude porte sur l’infestation, par les Trichodinidés parasites de 963 individus dont 552 mâles et 411 femelles Tilapia de Oreochromis niloticus provenant des lacs urbains et périphériques de la ville de Yamoussoukro. L’examen de la Peau des branchies et des nageoires a permis de recenser 5 espèces de parasites : Trichodina magna, Paratrichodina africana Trichodina centrostrigeata, Trichodinella sp et de Trichodina compacta. L’évaluation des indices parasitaires montre que les taux d’infestation sont plus élevés chez les spécimens capturés dans les lacs 5 et 6. La variation de la prévalence parasitaires en fonction du sexe des poissons a révélé que les individus mâles sont les plus parasités. L’évaluation de la prévalence et des intensités parasitaire moyennes au niveau saisonnier a révélé que les poissons sont plus infestés en saison pluvieuse qu’en saison sèche
Clitorea ternatea L. (Botany, Bioactivity and Secondary Metabolites)
Get PDFClitorea ternatea is a species belonging to Fabaceae, has long been used by local Indonesian people as a food coloring, traditional medicine and ornamental plant. This study aims to explain the botany, bioactivity and secondary metabolites of C. ternatea. The study was conducted through an online literature study with the keywords C. ternatea and uses of C. ternatea. Data were analyzed qualitatively. C. ternatea is a perennial plant, climbing, odd compound leaves, flower crowns similar to clitoris which are generally blue, and pods. In traditional medicine C. ternatea is used to treat various diseases such as eye infections, boils, digestive system disorders, constipation, arthritis, skin disorders, and liver disorders. The bioactivities of C. ternatea such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-diabetes mellitus. The anthocyanin found in C. ternatea flowers is ternatin, a polyacylated derivative of delphinidin 3,3',5'-triglucoside. C. ternatea flowers are widely used as food coloring and have antioxidant activity so that they have great potential as functional food ingredients or nutraceutical agents
Unpacking the Customer Experience: How Promotions, Knowledge, and Service Shape Behavior in Subway Surabaya, Indonesia
Get PDFThe food and beverage sector was the largest contribution to the non-oil and gas processing industry's GDP during that time, accounting for 37.82% of the total. The growing diversity and range of gastronomic delights emerging in Surabaya has drawn the author's attention to the culinary industry, which concentrates on one particular kind of culinary enterprise, namely a restaurant called Subway. The American global fast-food restaurant chain Subway IP LLC, doing business as Subway, specializes in submarine sandwiches (subs) and wraps.A research study was conducted in Surabaya, with 190 Subway customers serving as the sample of respondents. Using the snowball method, the respondents were selected based on the traits of other respondents. Based on the data analysis, three hypotheses were supported
Optimisation Et Automatisation D’une Presse A Briquettes Combustibles De L’Association Tsinjolavitra Ambohitsarabe-Antsirabe
Get PDF The objective of this research work is to improve the quality of the old fuel briquettes of the Tsinjonlavitra Antsirabe association and to increase the daily production through the automation of the production. The concretization of this work allowed to pass through the chronological order of the following stages: manufacture of new formula briquette, determination of the physico-chemical characters, test of energy efficiencies of the briquettes and simulation. Compared to the old formulation, a new formulation was found with a respective proportion of 4/6 of coal powder, 1/6 of clay and 1/6 of cattle dung with a lower calorific value of 4 014.65 kcal/kg better than the old briquette (2 781.71 kcal/kg). The application of automation will allow to increase the briquette production of the association from 150kg per day for the traditional method to 2 000kg per day
Performances Des Projets D’adaptation Aux Changements Climatiques Dans Les Communes De Save Et De Ouesse
Get PDFDans les Communes de Savè et de Ouèssè, les initiatives d'adaptation aux changements climatiques jouent un rôle essentiel dans l'amélioration durable des conditions de vie des communautés. La présente recherche est d’analyser les performances des projets d’adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les Communes de Savè et de Ouèssè.L’approche méthodologique s’articule autour de la recherche documentaire, les enquêtes de terrain et leur traitement. Les recherches documentaires et les investigations socio-anthropologiques ont été réalisées pour appréhender les projets d’adaptation aux changements climatiques. La taille de l’échantillon est constituée de 209 personnes. Le traitement des données a été réalisé à l’aide du logiciel SPSS 17.0. Le modèle PEIR est utilisé pour l’analyse des résultats.Les résultats montrent que le taux d’avancement des services promus varie de 10 % à 45 % en 2023 avec un accroissement de 3,5 %. En effet, 750 bénéficiaires ont reçu les services des projets en 2021 et 1000 en 2022. Ainsi, la performance projets d’adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les Communes de Savè et de Ouèssè dans le cadre des services a connu une nette progression. Le taux de décaissement global sur les fonds des projets d’adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les Communes de Savè et de Ouèssè est passé de 9 % en 2020 à 61 % en 2023. En effet, avec les Demande de Remboursement de Fonds (DRF) N° 26 et 27, le taux de décaissement passe à 19 %. Le taux de décaissement effectif observé en 2020 était de 9,33 %, soit un doublement du taux au bout de huit mois. Le taux de décaissement est de l’ordre de 23 % en 2021. Ces taux restent cependant faibles à environ un (01) an de la date prévue pour la revue à mi-parcours des projets d’adaptation aux changements climatiques dans les Communes de Savè et de Ouèssè. De même, 30 % des bénéficiaires sont satisfaites des formations issues des projets, 54 % se trouvent très satisfaites. Par contre, 16 % n’éprouvent pas de satisfaction des formations issues des projets. Ainsi, les bénéficiaires sont satisfaits des formations organisées par les projets
Age-Dependent Myocardial Adaptation to Endurance Training: A Multimodal Assessment in a Rodent Model
Get PDFAging significantly impacts myocardial function and its adaptability to endurance training, yet the extent and mechanisms of these changes remain incompletely understood. This study investigates the myocardial adaptations to an eight-week progressive endurance training program in a controlled rodent model, stratified into four age groups: young (2–3 months), early-middle age (6–8 months), late-middle age (12–14 months), and elderly (>18 months). Echocardiographic assessments, heart rate variability (HRV) analysis, and metabolic biomarkers (serum lactate and troponin-I) were measured at baseline, mid-experiment, and post-experiment to evaluate cardiovascular function and stress responses. A sedentary control group was included to distinguish between exercise-induced and age-related myocardial changes. The results revealed significant improvements in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and stroke volume in younger and early-middle-aged rats, while older groups exhibited attenuated responses. HRV progressively declined with age, indicating reduced autonomic regulation, and the elderly group demonstrated elevated post-training serum lactate and troponin-I levels, suggesting increased myocardial stress. Computational modeling provided predictive insights into myocardial functional trajectories based on age and training intensity. These findings underscore the age-dependent nature of cardiovascular adaptation to endurance training, highlighting the need for personalized exercise prescriptions to optimize heart health while mitigating risks in aging populations
Epidemiological And Clinical Aspects Of Neglected Fractures At The University Hospital Center Mitsinjo Betanimena Toliara
Get PDFIntroduction: A neglected lower limb fracture is an initial fracture that has not been properly managed within a specific timeframe. Although the diagnosis is straightforward, treatment remains complex. The objective of this study was to analyze the epidemiological and clinical aspects of neglected lower limb fractures at the University Hospital Center, Mitsinjo Betanimena Toliara.Methodology: This is a descriptive, retrospective, and analytical study conducted from 2017 to 2020 on 34 patients presenting with clinical and/or radiological signs of a neglected fracture.Results: The average age was 36 years, with extremes ranging from 4 to 70 years, and a predominance of male patients. Individuals from low-income backgrounds were the most affected, with a low socio-economic status (73.52%) and illiteracy (39.28%). Half of the patients sought medical consultation late, after more than 90 days. The femur and leg were the most common sites of complications (80.03%). The majority of patients initially sought treatment from traditional healers (76.46%). The most common condition was non-union fractures, followed by pseudarthrosis, osteitis, and malunited fractures. Treatment involved both medical and surgical approaches. Conclusion: Neglected fractures remain a challenging complication to manage and represent a major public health issue in our region. Treatment is further limited by restricted access to modern therapeutic advancements.
Time Efficiency Of Unloading Catches From Boat Seine At PPI Batu Kalang Carocok Tarusan, West Sumatra
Get PDFThe efficiency of unloading refers to the process of discharging catch in a manner that optimally utilizes time, ensuring that the catch arrives punctually. Several factors influencing the duration of fish unloading include the quantity of the catch, unloading time, wasted time, the size of the vessel, the experience of the unloaders, and their age. This study aims to assess the efficiency of unloading time for catch from the Boat Seine and to identify the factors that influence this efficiency. The research was conducted from November 17 to December 17, 2024, at Batu Kalang Beach, Ampang Pulai, Pesisir Selatan District, West Sumatra, employing a survey method with a sample size of 10 vessels. The research findings indicate that the effective unloading time averages 3 minutes and 42 seconds, with wasted time averaging 1 minute and 55 seconds, and the overall unloading time averaging 5 minutes and 38 seconds. The efficiency level of unloading time for catch from the Boat Seine at PPI Batu Kalang is deemed insufficient, with an average of 64.18%. The factors that significantly influence unloading efficiency (P 0.05) on unloading efficiency. It is concluded that the unloading efficiency level is classified as inadequate, registering a value of 64.18%