"Pa'que veas que te pido perdón en delante toda España" : pragmalingüística y análisis del discurso en los diálogos del talk show televisivo "Diario de Patricia" (2001-2011) : aproximaciones teóricas y análisis

Cette thèse s'inscrit dans le cadre de la Pragmalinguistique et d'Analyse du discours oral et offre une étude approfondie d'un talk show télévisuel espagnol, Diario de Patricia, format dans lequel la présentatrice du même nom reçoit des invités pour parler avec eux de leurs problèmes personnels. Ce travail propose une relecture de grandes théories pragmatiques (comme la Théorie des actes du langage, le Principe de coopération, la Théorie de la politesse ou encore la Théorie de la pertinence) et leur application à des discours réels. Les principes de la linguistique de l'interaction permettent également de décrire l'organisation des talk shows, les stratégies discursives de la présentatrice, la façon dont elle prépare chaque émission et planifie les interviews avec ses invités afin de provoquer chez ceux-ci des réactions émotionnelles qui l'intéressent en vue du taux d'audience. Ce travail de recherche présente également une analyse approfondie des mécanismes pragmalinguistiques utilisés par la présentatrice pour imposer son autorité et pour maîtriser la situation d'une façon que l'auteure qualifie de manipulation des invités, toujours sous une apparence d'empathie et de compréhension.

Prevalence and intensity of infections of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura and associated socio-demographic variables in four rural Honduran communities

Between January and March 1998, a cross-sectional survey was carried out in four rural communities in Honduras, Central America. We examined the prevalence and intensity of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichuris trichiura infections among 240 fecal specimens, and the association between selected socio-demographic variables and infection for 62 households. The overall prevalence of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura was 45% (95% CI 39.0-51.9) and 38% (95% CI 31.8-44.4) respectively. The most intense infections for Ascaris and Trichuris were found in children aged 2-12 years old. By univariate analysis variables associated with infections of A. lumbricoides were: number of children 2-5 years old (p=0.001), level of formal education of respondents (p=0.01), reported site of defecation of children in households (p=0.02), households with children who had a recent history of diarrhea (p=0.002), and the location of households (p=0.03). Variables associated with both A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura infection included: number of children 6-14 years old (p=0.01, p=0.04, respectively), ownership of a latrine (p=0.04, p=0.03, respectively) and coinfection with either helminth (p=0.001, p=0.001, respectively). By multivariate analysis the number of children 2-5 years living in the household, (p=0.01, odds ratio (OR)=22.2), children with a recent history of diarrhea (p=0.0, OR=39.8), and infection of household members with T. trichiura (p=0.02, OR=16.0) were associated with A. lumbricoides infection. The number of children 6-14 years old in the household was associated with both A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura infection (p=0.04, p=0.01, OR=19.2, OR=5.2, respectively).

Environmental characteristics of the cemeteries of Buenos Aires City (Argentina) and infestation levels of Aedes aegypti (Diptera: Culicidae)

Cemeteries with many water-filled containers, flowers, sources of human blood, and shade are favorable urban habitats for the proliferation of Aedes aegypti, a vector of yellow fever and dengue. A total of 22,956 containers was examined in the five cemeteries of the city of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The vector was found in four cemeteries that showed an average infestation level of 5.5% (617 positive out of 11,196 water-filled containers). The four cemeteries positive for Ae. aegypti showed significantly different (p<0.01) infestation levels. Vegetation cover and percentage of infestation were significantly correlated (p<0.01), but neither cemetery area nor number of available containers were significantly related to the proportion of positive vases. Our results suggest that the cemeteries of Buenos Aires represent a gradient of habitat favorableness for this vector species, some of which may act as foci for its proliferation and dispersal.

Hospital Statistics 1 April 2001 - 31 March 2002

Volume 1: Programme of Care

Report of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) 2001 (PDF 1.18 MB)

Chief Medical Officer Annual Report 2001