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Sustainable Management of Green Spaces in the City of Dakar
Get PDFThe main objective of this study was to appraise the mode of management of public green spaces in the City of Dakar. To do this, the list of public green spaces was obtained from the inspection of green spaces (Water and Forests Directorate) in Dakar. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with representatives of the following institutions: the Department of Urban Landscapes and Public Spaces, the urban green spaces division of the City of Dakar, managers of public green paces across 7 municipalities out of 19 of the City of Dakar, the National Statistics and Demography Agency, and private sector actors. This was complemented by an exploratory study to investigate problems encountered in the field. The results clearly show that urbanization is detrimental to local biodiversity. As for the rate of coverage of green spaces in the city, the study reveals a different panorama: if we consider the City of Dakar as a whole, the inhabitants need for green spaces is satisfied. However, a ratio per inhabitant of 0.33 m2 indicates that the ratio of green space per inhabitant in the municipality of Dakar Plateau is very insufficient. Finally, a survey of the technical services of seven municipalities revealed that the managers of green spaces were interested in sustainable management. They also already adopted practices to meet the challenges of sustainable management. Furthermore, the analysis of the responses show that the treatment of the issues is unequal, and that many technical obstacles to the sustainable management of public green spaces were encountered. In conclusion, this study made it possible to propose a set of good practices for the management of green spaces, and technical support for all managers within the technical departments
Shift from a cloud-first to a cloud-smart approach: A Case Study in a Leading Real Estate Development Company in KSA
Get PDFCloud adoption has accelerated in recent years, driven by benefits such as global accessibility, ease of deployment, scalability, faster time to market, and security. These advantages have enabled businesses to navigate rapid changes while maintaining resilience against unforeseen challenges, such as health pandemics, global supply chain disruptions, and geopolitical instability. As a result, many companies have adopted a "Cloud-First" strategy to prioritize cloud-based solutions when developing new processes or modernizing existing ones. However, the rapid expansion of cloud adoption has also introduced challenges such as cost overruns, compliance issues, and data privacy concerns. To address these challenges, the "Cloud Smart" strategy has been developed to optimize cloud adoption, helping businesses manage costs more effectively, enhance security, and deliver faster services. This paper presents a case study of a leading real estate development company in KSA, which strategically repatriated certain workloads from the cloud to on-premises environments, achieving significant cost savings. The study highlights the challenges of inefficient cloud usage, where workloads lacking cloud-native optimizations led to unexpectedly high expenses with limited operational benefits. However, The Company retained its public cloud infrastructure for modern applications, AI capabilities, and disaster recovery (DR), leveraging the cloud’s agility and scalability. This paper explores the rationale, execution, and outcomes of a Cloud Smart approach using a hybrid multi-cloud model, offering valuable insights for organizations seeking to optimize their cloud environments.[Note: The name of the company and identifying details have been withheld for confidentiality reasons.]. Keywords— Hybrid Multi-Cloud, Cloud Repatriation, Cost Optimization, Cloud-Smart, Cloud-Firs
Profils Socio-Démographiques De L’Alimentation A Madagascar
Get PDFÀ Madagascar, la présente étude révèle que les profils alimentaires de la population Malagasy sont principalement constitués par le riz, dont la consommation s’élève à plus de 89% lors du déjeuner, plus de 90% au cours du diner et plus de 45% au petit déjeuner, pour tous les âges allant de 14 ans à plus de 59 ans. En effet, le riz forme la base de l’alimentation des Malagasy et s’inscrit dans le cadre d’une tradition culturelle de la population Malagasy transmise de génération en génération. En revanche, le degré de satisfaction sociale et alimentaire est qualifié de moyenne pour la grande majorité des individus, avec des proportions non négligeables de personnes insatisfaites de leur condition de vie sociale. A cet effet, l’analyse approfondie de l’étude a permis d’identifier les sources de cette insuffisance de satisfaction d’une part, et d’autre part, de proposer des suggestions d’élaboration et de mise en œuvre de politique national stratégique axée sur le développement agricole et économique, et sur la promotion de la sécurité alimentaire à Madagascar
Les Défis De L’enseignement Des Littératures Francophone Et Anglophone Après Les Indépendances En Sierra Leone Et Au Sénégal : Pour Un Développement Du Capital Humain En Afrique De L’ouest
Get PDFCette recherche concentrera sur les défies d’enseigner la littérature francophone et Anglophone après les colonisations en Sierra Leone et le Sénégal, ayant but de Savoir et décrire les défis à surmonter. La langue française par exemple est la langue officielle dans dix pays (Le Sénégal, la Guinée, le Togo, Le Mali, le Burkina Faso, Le Niger, le Cote d’Ivoire, le Benin, La Mauritanie, et le Gabon.) Il n’ya que seize pays en Afrique de l’ouest, donc lorsque le français il-même pris dix pays déjà on doit se redoublé en apprenant la langue française en Sierra Leone.La langue Anglaise est aussi langue officielle dans quatre pays en Afrique de l’ouest (La Sierra Leone, Le Ghana, La Gambie, Le Nigeria,). Il ya aussi Le Liberia qui est Anglo –American. Je suis enseignant de la langue anglaise à Dakar maintenant après avoir enseigné en Sierra Leone pendant douze ans. Cette recherche vise à savoir et décrire pourquoi il ya des challenges d’enseigner la littérature francophone dans un pays anglophone et la littérature anglophone dans un pays francophone. La littérature africaine commençait après les guerres mondiales. Selon Julien Hange Les littératures francophones d’Afrique noire à la conquête de l’édition française (1914-1974 p.80-105) La Première Guerre mondiale a représenté une césure déterminante dans l’évolution du regard français sur l’Afrique et dans (Emergence de nouvelle expression literaires consacres au continent Afrique Risesz et Schulz 1989) Dans les années 1920, à la suite de l’Anthologie nègre de Blaise Cendrars et des écrits d’Apollinaire ou de Picasso, les surréalistes se sont emparés (du thème du primitivisme noir et des motifs portés par la littérature coloniale (Blachère 1981 ; id. 2003).)La littérature africaine avait un parcours turbulents. Pendant que le se lève du soleil de l’Independence, Au début des années 1950, parallèlement à l’essor du roman africain, dans le contexte de la répression de Madagascar (1947), de la conférence de Bandung (1955), de l’indépendance du Ghana (1957) et surtout de la guerre d’Algérie (1954-1962), des essais au ton de plus en plus polémique prennent position à Paris contre le système colonia
“If They Strike Once, We Will Strike Twice”: Office Door Graffiti as a Double Force Retaliation Against Administrative Policies in Zimbabwean Public Schools
Get PDFThis paper examines office door graffiti in Zimbabwean public schools as a form of learner dissent against administrative policies. It presents graffiti as a creative outlet for frustration and a critique of authority, reflecting a collective discontent among learners. Often filled with insults aimed at specific administrators, this artwork encapsulates learners' emotional challenges within rigid institutions. The study utilises a mixed-method approach, gathering data from four public schools in the Masvingo district through interviews, focus group discussions, and participant observations. Grounded in Dadaism, the research portrays graffiti as spontaneous rebellion against injustices and a voice for marginalised learner populations. Its strategic placement on office doors symbolises a confrontation with authority, urging administrators to address learner grievances. Ultimately, this study emphasises the importance of graffiti as a visible critique of authority, shedding light on the socio-political contexts affecting learner experiences in Zimbabwe’s public schools and highlighting learner agency in systemic challenges
Key Factors In Tenant Loyalty, The Case Of Commercial Boxes In Antananarivo's Shopping Malls, Madagascar
Get PDFTenant loyalty ensures the stability and growth of real estate companies. The present study focuses on determining the factors impacting on the loyalty of retail box tenants in shopping centers in Antananarivo. A pre-survey of a sample of 46 shopping center property owners and managers identified and clarified the main problems encountered by this type of business. Several factors are suggested as influencing tenant satisfaction, such as technical dimensions, functional dimensions and service quality. These three relationships form the first three hypotheses of the study. Secondly, the satisfaction of these customers is assumed to influence their loyalty, a relationship forming the fourth hypothesis of the research. A final sample of 234 individuals was defined, made up of the tenants of the commercial boxes, in order to study their loyalty. Analysis of the data collected, carried out using structural equation modelling and Smart PLS, showed a positive and significant correlation between the technical dimension, the functional dimension, relational quality and satisfaction of commercial box tenants in Antananarivo. The results also showed that the loyalty of commercial tenants is positively influenced by their satisfaction. This study underlines the importance for the real estate companies studied to consider the aforementioned factors in order to improve their tenant retention strategies and thus establish lasting relationships with their tenants
From Infection to Imbalance: The Endocrine Puzzle of Long COVID
Get PDFLong Covid (or Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection) can have serious health consequences, and is a condition in which those who have survived the acute phase of COVID-19 continue to experience a variety of symptoms weeks or months later.This paper focuses on the impact of long covid in dysregulation of Hormones and Endocrine systemIn recent studies have shown transformation of several hormonal axes in individual with Long covid:1. Hypothalamic- Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) AxisLow cortisol and adrenal insufficiency which causes dizziness, fatigue and decrease in blood pressure2. Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) AxisLow testosterone in men and irregular menstrual cycle in female leads to fatigue, irritation, erectile dysfunction, late menarche and early menopause3. Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) ImbalanceDiabetes insipidus causing excessive urination and dehydration4. Hyperthyroidism inflammation followed by Hypothyroidism and damage to the gland.5. Chronic illness symptomsdue to decreased T3 levels slow metabolism and lead to lethargy and slow metabolism6. Blood sugar fluctuationSARS-CoV-2 infect pancreatic beta cells and leads to the rise of Diabetes Mellitus (Type 1&2) and also Hypoglycemia and Hyperglycemia.These hormonal shifts may also contribute to the chronic symptoms of Long COVID, especially widespread fatigue. The complete and thorough knowledge of these endocrine manifestations is needed to promote therapeutic approaches, better diagnostic protocols, and effective management strategies for patients with Long COVID
Place De La Chirurgie Dans La Prise En Charge De La Tuberculose Ostéoarticulaire Vue À Toamasina Madagascar
Get PDFIntroduction : La tuberculose ostéoarticulaire (TOA) figure parmi les pathologies responsables d’un handicap fonctionnel majeur à Madagascar. La chirurgie peut constituer un traitement complémentaire de la chimiothérapie antituberculeuse. L’objectif de cette étude est de déterminer la place de la chirurgie dans la prise en charge de la TOA extravertébrale traitée dans les CHU de Toamasina. Méthode : Il s’agit d’une étude rétrospective descriptive au niveau des 2 CHU de Toamasina, des tuberculoses ostéoarticulaires extravertébrales. Résultats : Nous avons retenu 19 cas de TOA extravertébrale. L’âge moyen des patients était de 22 ans et 10 mois. Le délai moyen entre l’apparition des symptômes et l’admission était de 14 mois. La douleur ostéoarticulaire et la tuméfaction constituaient les principaux motifs de consultation avec respectivement 52,63% et 47,36% des cas. L’atteinte des membres inférieurs était retrouvée dans 73,68% des cas. La confirmation anatomopathologique par une biopsie était obtenue dans 94,73% des cas. Seul un patient soit 5,26% des cas, avait eu un résultat positif à l’examen par GenXpert. La chirurgie consistait en une réalisation de lavage ostéoarticulaire dans 68,42% des cas et de curetage osseux dans 57,89% des cas. L’évolution était marquée par une récupération fonctionnelle partielle dans 63,15% des cas. Conclusion : Si le traitement par la chimiothérapie antituberculeuse constitue le gold standard de la prise en charge de la TOA, les actes chirurgicaux contribuent à la confirmation du diagnostic et au traitement afin d’assurer une meilleure récupération fonctionnelle des membres atteints. Mots clés : biopsie, chirurgie, récupération fonctionnelle, tuberculoses ostéoarticulaires
Optimizing Empowerment of Village Community to Support the Sustainability
Get PDFThis activity aims to optimize the empowerment of the Situmekar Village community in order to support the sustainability of the 2024 PTMGRMD Program. Community empowerment is a key element in ensuring a sustainable and competitive development program. Through a participatory approach, this program actively involves the community in various activities, such as skills training, local economic development, and strengthening institutional capacity. The methods used include initial surveys, socialization, training, and ongoing mentoring. The results of the activities showed a significant increase in community involvement, increased skills and knowledge, and the community's ability to manage local resources more independently. The expected long-term impact is the creation of a more empowered community, as well as a program that continues to develop and is able to adapt to change. In conclusion, optimizing community empowerment not only strengthens the sustainability of the PTMGRMD Program, but also improves the welfare of the Situmekar Village community as a whole. Keywords : Community Empowerment, Sustainability, PTMGRMD 2024, Situmekar Village, Local Economic Development, Participatory Approac
The Effect of the Problem-Based Learning Model in the Merdeka Curriculum on Junior High School Students' Mathematical Problem-Solving Skills
Get PDFThe Merdeka Curriculum has begun to be implemented in several schools across Indonesia. This curriculum change presents a new challenge for educators, requiring them to adapt to its application. Additionally, problem-solving skills are among the essential competencies needed in the 21st century. One of the learning models that can be applied to Merdeka Curriculum is Problem-Based Learning. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model in the Merdeka Curriculum on the mathematical problem-solving skills of seventh-grade junior high school students. This study used a quasi-experimental method. The sample used in this study was 30 seventh grade of junior high school students. Data were collected using a mathematical problem-solving skills test instrument in the form of a pretest and posttest. Hypothesis testing was conducted using the Independent Sample T-test, preceded by prerequisite tests, namely the normality test and the homogeneity test. Based on the research findings, the sig. (2-tailed) value in the Equal Variance Assumed section was 0.008, which is less than α = 0.05, leading to the rejection of H0. Since H0 is rejected, it can be concluded that the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model has a significant positive effect on students' mathematical problem-solving skills