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    ARIA 2016: Care pathways implementing emerging technologies for predictive medicine in rhinitis and asthma across the life cycle
    (2016) Bousquet, J; Hellings, P W; Agache, I; Bedbrook, A; Bachert, C; Bergmann, K C; Bewick, M; Bindslev-Jensen, C; Bosnic-Anticevitch, S; Bucca, C; Caimmi, D P; Camargos, P A M; Canonica, G W; Casale, T; Chavannes, N H; Cruz, A A; De Carlo, G; Dahl, R; Demoly, P; Devillier, P; Fonseca, J; Fokkens, W J; Guldemond, N A; Haahtela, T; Illario, M; Just, J; Keil, T; Klimek, L; Kuna, P; Larenas-Linnemann, D; Morais-Almeida, M; Mullol, J
    Abstract The Allergic Rhinitis and its Impact on Asthma (ARIA) initiative commenced during a World Health Organization workshop in 1999. The initial goals were (1) to propose a new allergic rhinitis classification, (2) to promote the concept of multi-morbidity in asthma and rhinitis and (3) to develop guidelines with all stakeholders that could be used globally for all countries and populations. ARIA—disseminated and implemented in over 70 countries globally—is now focusing on the implementation of emerging technologies for individualized and predictive medicine. MASK [MACVIA (Contre les Maladies Chroniques pour un Vieillissement Actif)-ARIA Sentinel NetworK] uses mobile technology to develop care pathways for the management of rhinitis and asthma by a multi-disciplinary group and by patients themselves. An app (Android and iOS) is available in 20 countries and 15 languages. It uses a visual analogue scale to assess symptom control and work productivity as well as a clinical decision support system. It is associated with an inter-operable tablet for physicians and other health care professionals. The scaling up strategy uses the recommendations of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing. The aim of the novel ARIA approach is to provide an active and healthy life to rhinitis sufferers, whatever their age, sex or socio-economic status, in order to reduce health and social inequalities incurred by the disease.
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    La soledad en Clen anos de soledad de Gabriel Garcia Marquez
    (2018) Potgieter, Petronella; Corwin, Jay
    This thesis analyses the theme of solitude in Gabriel García Márquez’s Cien años d e soledad given that it is the novel’s main theme, as suggested by the title and illustrated by the author’s focus on it and its related subthemes. The analysis of the novel and the associated literature aims to explain the author’s viewpoint on solitude and illustrate how this emotion affects the author’s homeland (Colombia) and its people as reflected in his work and through characters. The historical context of the novel and pre-Columbian myths form part of the analysis due to their role in understanding solitude as described by García Márquez. The Introduction to the thesis presents the author’s perspective on solitude– he equates it to anti-solidarity–underlining that solitude is recurrent in the work of García Márquez who stated that he only wrote one book in many books, namely the 'book of solitude’. This highlights the significance of this theme and related subthemes. The Introduction then places the novel in the literary period in which it was written (namely the Latin American boom) and examines the particular style (magic realism) that formed part of this era. Thereafter, a short biographic overview of the author is provided, with emphasis on his early childhood and the history of his time, these aspects having influenced his work profoundly. Finally, attention is drawn to pre-Columbian history as this constitutes the point of departure of the current study, in which various themes are explored to determine their link to solitude. Chapter 1 explores the theme of solitude in Latin American literature in particular and then goes on to show which non-Latin American authors also influenced García Márquez Chapter 2 deals with the historical context of the novel and its characters. It refers to the importance of history in García Márquez’s work. The pre-Columbian myths of Bachué and Hunzahúa are delved into as they too focus on solitude and incest, fundamental themes in Cien años de soledad. In addition, the characters affected by solitude are considered from an archetypal perspective. Chapter 3 is an analysis of the sub-themes of solitude and forms the biggest part of the thesis. Special attention is paid to solitude in relation to incest, lack of love, the quest for knowledge, power, nostalgia and death to show their interrelatedness and mutual influence. Cursory reference is made to other relevant aspects such as illegitimacy, insanity, elderliness, repetition, oblivion, narcissism, solipsism, fate and time. The Conclusion shows that in the specific geographic and historical context, the sub-themes analysed are in fact all themes of solitude in this novel and that solitude is the cause of the apocalyptic demise of Macondo and its people. It reveals that solidarity would be the factor that could save Colombia and Latin America.
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    Le TBI et l’interactivité en classe de FLE
    (2019) Druce, Helen; Schmid, Karin
    Dans un monde globalisé, les outils d’enseignement liés aux nouvelles technologies jouent un rôle de plus en plus important dans tous les domaines, et surtout dans un contexte scolaire. Dans la classe de XXIe siècle, il est évident que les apprenants sont immergés dans les technologies. D’ailleurs, il est incontestable que les technologies influencent l’évolution de l’éducation. Du point de vue des enseignants, il est important que les outils d’enseignement puissent augmenter la réussite scolaire de leurs apprenants, « en améliorant la pratique pédagogique des enseignants, en diversifiant la nature des ressources pédagogiques (graphiques, vidéo, audio, etc.) et en augmentant l’interactivité des activités d’enseignementapprentissage ». (Karsenti, 2016). Parmi la variété des technologies différentes, nous estimons que le Tableau Blanc Interactif (TBI) se révèle comme un outil d’enseignement et d’apprentissage très utile. L’objectif de notre étude est d’évaluer son potentiel pédagogique dans la classe de français langue étrangère (FLE). Avant de commencer notre enquête sur le TBI, nous visons d’abord à considérer le contexte d’enseignement et d’apprentissage de la langue parlée.