12 research outputs found
Le Management du Projet D’innovation : Axes et Enjeux
No full textL’innovation est avant tout un processus complexe, qui ne suit pas une trajectoire linéaire et prévisible. Elle est marquée par une forte incertitude et comporte des risques importants, qu’ils proviennent de facteurs internes à l’entreprise, comme une mauvaise anticipation du marché, ou de facteurs externes, tels que des changements réglementaires ou des évolutions économiques imprévues. Ce processus engage non seulement l’entreprise elle-même, mais aussi un ensemble de partenaires externes, tels que les clients, fournisseurs, ou experts, qui contribuent par leurs échanges et leurs connaissances à enrichir et faire avancer le projet.La gestion de l’innovation s’apparente donc à un management de projet spécifique, qui doit être adapté aux caractéristiques uniques de chaque organisation. En effet, le contexte dans lequel évolue une entreprise — sa taille, son secteur d’activité, son histoire, ses ressources ou encore son positionnement concurrentiel — influe fortement sur la manière dont elle pilote ses projets innovants. Le présent article vise à approfondir cette complexité du management des projets d’innovation. Il propose une compréhension fine des principaux axes et enjeux du management de projet d’innovation
Le management du processus d'innovation sociale: Etude Exploratoire du secteur de la Microfinance au Maroc
No full textLa microfinance est une innovation sociale qui répond principalement aux objectifs de l’Economie sociale et solidaire (ESS) qui met notamment l’être humain au centre de ses préoccupations.L’innovation sociale est différente de celle classique, elle peut prendre la forme d’un service comme elle peut être un bien tangible qui répond à un nouveau besoin sur le marché. Et d’après nos recherches, rares sont les travaux de recherches qui ont répondu à la problématique du management du processus d’innovation sociale dans le cas des institutions de la microfinance au Maroc. Notre travail de recherche répond en principe à cette problématique à travers une étude qualitative basée sur un échantillon de six associations marocaines de la microfinance (AMC)
International Planetary Defense, an Ethnographic Study
No full textabstract: Planetary Defense is the scientific field of study dedicated to the detection and mitigation of a potential threat posed to Earth by a Near Earth Object (NEO), whether an asteroid or a comet. It is a fairly recent scientific field of study. The first Planetary Defense offices were created in the United States in 2017 and at the European Space Agency (ESA) in 2019. Should an impact occur, the Planetary Defense community, an international network of Planetary scientists, is set to work in coordination with international and national emergency response services to deal with such a natural celestial disaster. This dissertation will revolve around the hypothesis that over the past twenty-five years Planetary Defense has morphed from a scientific field dedicated to asteroid detection to a broad managerial international technocratic infrastructure. Considering that such a disaster could have consequences of potentially globally catastrophic proportions, including possibilities for large-scale tsunamis, firestorms, and stratospheric darkening, it is critical that any NEO disaster management and coordination efforts be informed by proven theoretical principles and best practices. On a theoretical level, however, connections have yet to be made between the literature of the sociology of natural disaster management and this newly organized field of Planetary Defense management. This dissertation aims to address this knowledge gap by extracting lessons learned and guidelines from the Sociology of Disaster Management and link them to the field of Planetary Defense management.Dissertation/ThesisDoctoral Dissertation Human and Social Dimensions of Science and Technology 201
Oesophageal ulcer due to a herbal remedy
No full textHerbal-induced oesophageal lesions are rare. We report the case of an 85-year-old male who presented with cough and odynophagia. An upper endoscopy showed white deposit under the proximal oesophageal sphincter. Biopsy of the lesion revealed an oesophageal ulcer with adherent plant material and ruled-out candidiasis. At this point, the patient divulged self-preparation of an herbal remedy consisting of Aloe Vera pulp, whisky, honey, ginger and turmeric. Aloe Vera, ginger and turmeric are commonly used to sooth some gastroenterological symptoms in Complementary and Alternative Medicine. Incorrect extraction of Aloe Vera pulp and adding honey to it transformed the recipe into a sticky paste that may have injured the oesophageal mucosa. Follow-up showed that the cough and odynophagia subsided after discontinuing this herbal remedy. © The Author(s) 2018. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the British Geriatrics Society. All rights reserved
Prevalence of STIs, sexual practices and substance use among 2083 sexually active unmarried women in Lebanon
No full textAccess to sexual and reproductive health in conservative communities and in the MENA region are particularly limited and, as such, increase women’s vulnerability to unwanted pregnancies, unsafe abortions, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The aim was to assess the prevalence of STIs, sexual practices, recreational drug-use and their possible associations among cisgender unmarried women residing in Lebanon. Data on demographics, sexual practices and substance-use were collected from 2083 unmarried cisgender women who voluntarily attended a sexual health clinic in Lebanon between 2015 and 2019. They tested for HIV, Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C and Syphilis through rapid testing. Other infections (genital warts, Neisseria gonorrhea/Chlamydia trachomatis) were screened for. Regression models were computed between variables. There were two cases of HIV, one of Hepatitis B and syphilis, and no cases of Hepatitis C. Genital warts were present in 15% and symptoms indicative of Neisseria gonorrhea/Chlamydia trachomatis in 14%. Inconsistent condom-use (81%) was significantly associated with number of partners (adj. OR: 0.4). Inconsistent condom-use discussion with partners (33%) was significantly associated with unemployment (adj OR: 1.7), recreational drug-use (adj. OR: 1.4), and number of partners (adj. ORs 3.7–4.4). Unwanted pregnancies (11%) were significantly associated with age (adj. ORs 0.1–0.37), recreational drug-use (adj. OR: 2), using intrauterine device (adj. OR:2.9) and natural birth control methods (adj. OR: 2.4). Recreational drug-use (33%) was significantly associated with age (adj ORs 1.9–2.2), and smoking status (adj. OR: 0.6). The results indicate an urgent need for: (1) Accessible, non-stigmatizing, and inclusive sexual health services dedicated to women’s sexual health; (2) Comprehensive and non-stigmatizing sexual health education for all, but especially women, in order to promote safer sexual practices and effective decision making with regards to contraception and condom-use. © 2021, The Author(s)
Open Access Article Processing Charges (OA APC) Longitudinal Study 2016 Dataset
No full textThis article documents Open access article processing charges (OA APC) Main 2016. This dataset was developed as part of a longitudinal study of the minority (about a third) of the fully open access journals that use the APC business model. APC data for 2016, 2015, 2014, and 2013 are primarily obtained from publishers’ websites, a process that requires analytic skill as many publishers offer a diverse range of pricing options, including multiple currencies and/or differential pricing by article type, length or work involved and/or discounts for author contributions to editing or the society publisher or based on perceived ability to pay. This version of the dataset draws heavily from the work of Walt Crawford, and includes his entire 2011–2015 dataset; in particular Crawford’s work has made it possible to confirm “no publication fee” status for a large number of journals. DOAJ metadata for 2016 and 2014 and a 2010 APC sample provided by Solomon and Björk are part of the dataset. Inclusion of DOAJ metadata and article counts by Crawford and Solomon and Björk provide a basis for studies of factors such as journal size, subject, or country of publication that might be worth testing for correlation with business model and/or APC size
PLOS Glob Public Health
No full textSeverely malnourished patients can present with bilateral pitting oedema, which is a common sign of Kwashiorkor. However, bilateral pitting oedema can also be an expression of other pathologies. In Mali and DRC, the number of children presenting with bilateral pitting oedema at MSF (Médecins Sans Frontiers/Doctors Without Borders) hospitals are up to 30% (Mali) and 49% (DRC) higher than in other countries, however, the reasons underlying this trend are unknown. Through this qualitative study, we aimed to explore the perspectives and lived experiences of health professionals on the diagnosis and management of children with bilateral pitting oedema. Using a participatory approach, we conducted 21 in-depth interviews, and 2 focus groups with health professionals at MSF health facilities who had worked in the settings of Koutiala (Mali) and Rutshuru (DRC) for at least 6 months. The understanding of the bilateral pitting oedema phenomenon is complex. Health workers described clinical obstacles to reducing mortality, including: i) difficulties making the diagnosis due to a lack of specialized staff and insufficient resources, ii) challenges treating complications that may arise due to the complexity of the diseases associated with bilateral pitting oedema, and iii) lack of scientific evidence in the literature explaining the physiopathology of bilateral pitting oedema. Study participants shared several key recommendations for reducing mortality among children presenting with bilateral pitting oedema, including prevention of bilateral pitting oedema at the community level, standardization of the diagnostic process, strengthening of medical training, and better collaboration both within the medical teams and between teams and the children’s families. © 2025 Scarpa et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited
JUNO Sensitivity on Proton Decay Searches
No full textThe Jiangmen Underground Neutrino Observatory (JUNO) is a large liquid
scintillator detector designed to explore many topics in fundamental physics.
In this paper, the potential on searching for proton decay in mode with JUNO is investigated.The kaon and its decay particles feature a
clear three-fold coincidence signature that results in a high efficiency for
identification. Moreover, the excellent energy resolution of JUNO permits to
suppress the sizable background caused by other delayed signals. Based on these
advantages, the detection efficiency for the proton decay via is 36.9% with a background level of 0.2 events after 10 years of data
taking. The estimated sensitivity based on 200 kton-years exposure is years, competitive with the current best limits on the proton
lifetime in this channel.Comment: 14 pages, 12 figures, an author adde
