L'énigmatique Monsieur Herr

Lucien Herr, bibliothécaire de l’École normale supérieure à Paris au début de XXième siècle, fut l’un des intellectuels français les plus importants de son époque. Malgré tout, son nom reste méconnu aujourd’hui dans le milieu de la documentation. Les lignes suivantes, en s’attachant à brosser non seulement le portrait du bibliothécaire, mais aussi celui de l’intellectuel socialiste et du directeur de conscience qu’il fut, voudront en quelque sorte réhabiliter la mémoire de cet homme énigmatique et engagé. // Lucien Herr, librarian at the École normale supérieure of Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, was one of the most important French intellectuals of his era. Nonetheless, his name still remains unknown today in the milieu of library documentation. The following lines will, in some way, revive the memory of this involved and mysterious man by endeavouring to paint not only the portrait of the librarian, but that of the socialist intellectual and spiritual adviser that he was.

La responsabilité de l'intermédiaire de marché et la protection du petit investisseur : à la recherche d'un certain équilibre

"Mémoire présenté à la Faculté des études supérieures en vue de l'obtention du grade de maîtrise, option droit des affaires"

Pensée de l'acte et conseil de l’action : La perspective proudhonienne du travail industrie

Comment conseiller l’action ? En la pensant bien et totalement pour qu’elle soit bonne et juste, dit-on, puisque conforme à la raison. La pensée de l’acte s’impose d’elle-même au sujet de l’action comme allant de soi, assurée de réussir, effective et efficace. Qui peut ainsi assigner au sujet rationnel la nécessité de son acte ? Le maître-penseur qu’est le théoricien de l’action. Cette figure de conseiller-philosophe de l’action est-elle constitutive de toute pensée de l’action ? Peut-on échapper à cette assimilation du sujet de l’action et de la pensée de l’acte qui transforme le conseil en ordre ? L’auteur examine les éléments philosophiques de cette illusion du conseil. L’analyse proudhonienne du travail industriel ne fournit-elle pas un moyen de surmonter cet obstacle épistémologique ?

Rééducation périnéale et pelvienne : guérir une contraction à la fois

Travail d'intégration réalisé dans le cadre du cours PHT-6113.

Application of a new method in the study of pelvic floor muscle passive properties in continent women

The aim of this study was to present a new methodology for evaluating the pelvic floor muscle (PFM) passive properties. The properties were assessed in 13 continent women using an intra-vaginal dynamometric speculum and EMG (to ensure the subjects were relaxed) in four different conditions: (1) forces recorded at minimal aperture (initial passive resistance); (2) passive resistance at maximal aperture; (3) forces and passive elastic stiffness (PES) evaluated during five lengthening and shortening cycles; and (4) percentage loss of resistance after 1 min of sustained stretch. The PFMs and surrounding tissues were stretched, at constant speed, by increasing the vaginal antero-posterior diameter; different apertures were considered. Hysteresis was also calculated. The procedure was deemed acceptable by all participants. The median passive forces recorded ranged from 0.54 N (interquartile range 1.52) for minimal aperture to 8.45 N (interquartile range 7.10) for maximal aperture while the corresponding median PES values were 0.17 N/mm (interquartile range 0.28) and 0.67 N/mm (interquartile range 0.60). Median hysteresis was 17.24 N∗mm (interquartile range 35.60) and the median percentage of force losses was 11.17% (interquartile range 13.33). This original approach to evaluating the PFM passive properties is very promising for providing better insight into the patho-physiology of stress urinary incontinence and pinpointing conservative treatment mechanisms.

Harmonisation de l'inventaire et de l'Archivage des ECG au CIUSS du Nord de l'île de Montréal

Rapport de stage présenté à la Faculté des études supérieures en vue de l’obtention du grade de maîtrise en génie biomédical Option Clinique

Scoping review of adherence promotion theories in pelvic floor muscle training : 2011 ics state-of-the-science seminar research paper I of IV

Aims This paper, the first of four emanating from the International Continence Society's 2011 State-of-the-Science Seminar on pelvic-floor-muscle training (PFMT) adherence, aimed to summarize the literature on theoretical models to promote PFMT adherence, as identified in the research, or suggested by the seminar's expert panel, and recommends future directions for clinical practice and research. Methods Existing literature on theories of health behavior were identified through a conventional subject search of electronic databases, reference-list checking, and input from the expert panel. A core eligibility criterion was that the study included a theoretical model to underpin adherence strategies used in an intervention to promote PFM training/exercise. Results A brief critique of 12 theoretical models/theories is provided and, were appropriate, their use in PFMT adherence strategies identified or examples of possible uses in future studies outlined. Conclusion A better theoretical-based understanding of interventions to promote PFMT adherence through changes in health behaviors is required. The results of this scoping review and expert opinions identified several promising models. Future research should explicitly map the theories behind interventions that are thought to improve adherence in various populations (e.g., perinatal women to prevent or lessen urinary incontinence). In addition, identified behavioral theories applied to PFMT require a process whereby their impact can be evaluated.