Hanging in there by a fall – The Oncocyclus of Lebanon

in British Iris Society Yearbook (2003)

Hans de Winiwarter (1875-1949) : un collectionneur d’art japonais en Belgique

in 7e congrès de l’Association des cercles francophones d’histoire et d’archéologie de Belgique, LIVe congrès de la fédération des cercles d’archéologie et d’histoire de Belgique (2007)

Hans Faverey, Zijden kettingen

in Lexicon van literaire werken (2005), (65), 1-14-

The present article offers an in-depth analysis of the poetry volume Zijden kettingen (1983) by the prominent Dutch postwar poet Hans Faverey. It also discusses the ways in which this book has been ... [more ▼]

The present article offers an in-depth analysis of the poetry volume Zijden kettingen (1983) by the prominent Dutch postwar poet Hans Faverey. It also discusses the ways in which this book has been received and framed since it was first published. [less ▲]

L'Hantavirose fait encore parler d'elle

in Revue Médicale de Liège (2006), 61(5-6, May-Jun), 322-8

We propose a review of history, aetiology, physiopathology, clinical features, treatment and prevention of nephropathia epidemica (NE) which represents the only form of Hantavirus infection in Belgium.

Haplotype diversity of the myostatin gene among beef cattle breeds

in Genetics, Selection, Evolution (2003), 35(1, JAN-FEB), 103-118

A total of 678 individuals from 28 European bovine breeds were both phenotyped and analysed at the myostatin locus by the Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) method. Seven new mutations were ... [more ▼]

A total of 678 individuals from 28 European bovine breeds were both phenotyped and analysed at the myostatin locus by the Single Strand Conformation Polymorphism (SSCP) method. Seven new mutations were identified which contribute to the high polymorphism (1 SNP every 100 bp) present in this small gene; twenty haplotypes were described and a genotyping method was set up using the Oligonucleotide Ligation Assay (OLA) method. Some haplotypes appeared to be exclusive to a particular breed; this was the case for 5 in the Charolaise (involving mutation Q204X) and 7 in the Maine-Anjou (involving mutation E226X). The relationships between the different haplotypes were studied, thus allowing to test the earlier hypothesis on the origin of muscular hypertrophy in Europe: muscular hypertrophy (namely m821 (del11)) was mainly spread in different waves from northern Europe milk purpose populations in most breeds; however, other mutations (mostly disruptive) arose in a single breed, were highly selected and have since scarcely evolved to other populations. [less ▲]

Happiness is in the field: preventing atypical myopathy in grazing horses with rational management of pastures and horses drawn on the basis of the identification of risk factors for disease

in Hendriks, Barbara P. (Ed.) Agricultural Research Updates (2011)

Atypical myopathy is a specific disease of horses kept at pastures most of the day. The condition is distinguished by the acute and unpredictable nature of its appearance, its high fatality rate and its ... [more ▼]

Atypical myopathy is a specific disease of horses kept at pastures most of the day. The condition is distinguished by the acute and unpredictable nature of its appearance, its high fatality rate and its rapid evolution. Indeed, over 75% of affected horses die within 72 hours after presenting clinical signs resulting from the severe degeneration of different muscle groups involved in breathing, posture, or the heart muscle. There are fewer than ten years, this disease was unknown from the veterinary and equestrian field. More than a dozen European countries are now concerned by this specific disease of equines. Recently, atypical myopathy has also been recognised in the USA. Atypical myopathy does not show characteristics of a contagious disease but its occurrence is linked to specific environmental conditions and thus, it emerges in the form of an epizooty: several grazing horses are hit by the disease at the same time and in different regions or even in different European countries. The clinical outbreaks are reported mainly in autumn and spring. Occurrence of the clinical syndrome in a horse implies that appropriate circumstances to the onset of the atypical myopathy were present in the host and/or in its environment. Large European epidemiological investigations have identified those circumstances, thus defining risk factors. These factors are related to the host (e.g. host susceptibility due to age), timing (e.g. season), location (e.g. local geological and ecological factors) and other miscellaneous features (e.g. type of feed, climatic conditions, the use of the horse). This review describes management practices at the horse and pasture level in order to reduce the incidence of atypical myopathy in grazing horses. [less ▲]

Happy Birthday Corpus

Computer development (2011)

Popular song sung by 166 french occasionnal singers. The participants sang the French version of the popular tune “Happy Birthday”, without a compulsory tonality, after production of two glissendi (a ... [more ▼]

Popular song sung by 166 french occasionnal singers. The participants sang the French version of the popular tune “Happy Birthday”, without a compulsory tonality, after production of two glissendi (a continuous glide from a low note to a high note and vice versa). The aim of these glissendi was to warm up the vocal organs, to verify the vocal capacity of the subjects and to encourage a lack of inhibition in front of the experimenter and the recording equipment. The sound recordings were made using a microphone (Sennheiser HS2) and a digital recorder (Marantz Professional Solid State Recorder PMD67). [less ▲]

Harangue

in Bauden, Frédéric; Waller, Richard (Eds.) Le Journal d'Antoine Galland (1646-1715). La période parisienne. Volume I (1708-1709) (2011)

Harbour porpoise thyroids: Histological investigations and potential interactions with environmental factors

in Journal of Wildlife Diseases (2008), 44

The thyroid plays an important role in development and is of primary importance in metabolism and heat loss for cetaceans, including the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Several studies have ... [more ▼]

The thyroid plays an important role in development and is of primary importance in metabolism and heat loss for cetaceans, including the harbor porpoise (Phocoena phocoena). Several studies have demonstrated that environmental contaminants can alter various aspects of thyroid function in mammals and may contribute to various histologic changes. The present study completes the data set of a 2006 study by Das et al., by performing histological and immunohistologic investigations on thyroids of 36 harbor porpoises from Belgian and United Kingdom waters. The number and mean diameter of follicles (µm) and the relative proportion of follicular, connective, and vascular tissue (%) were quantified in the thyroid gland of each individual. Interfollicular fibrosis has been observed in these thyroid glands, and the collective findings support the hypothesis of an endocrine disruption of thyroid function through organochlorinated compounds. Our study aimed also to reveal potential relationships between thyroid morphometric data and metal levels (Cd, Fe, Zn, Cu, Se, and Hg) using multivariate statistical analysis. The multiple regressions revealed statistically significant relationships between trace elements (cadmium, selenium, and copper) and thyroid fibrosis. The largely negative relationships are interesting findings but do not support the hypothesis that these elements have an adverse effect on thyroid morphometry. Further research is needed to understand the nature of any relationship between organochlorine and trace element exposure and thyroid gland morphology and function in harbor porpoises. [less ▲]

Le harcèlement moral au travail : phénomène objectivable ou concept horizon ? Analyse critique des définitions des phénomènes de victimisation au travail.

in Perspectives Interdisciplinaires sur les Travail et la Santé (2005), 7(3),

The aim of this paper is to carry out a semantic analysis of the definitions proposed in the scientific literature and in legal texts to describe workplace victimization phenomena. Starting with the ... [more ▼]

The aim of this paper is to carry out a semantic analysis of the definitions proposed in the scientific literature and in legal texts to describe workplace victimization phenomena. Starting with the observation that there is a great diversity in how these phenomena are considered, the authors attempted to identify recurrences and differences between these various definitions. Three semantic poles were identified: the consequences for people and the environment, hostile behaviours, and the resources of the parties in which various components could be studied. Two questions promoting debate also emerged: the necessity for the author’s intention to talk about a victimization situation, and the place of conflict in harassment processes. Analysis of these definitions led to critical reflection about the problem of evaluation, diagnosis and the intervention relating to such situations. [less ▲]