Résumé : L'organisation de l'espace basilien est le reflet culturel de ses habitants. Le paysage humanisé actuel est la résultante de divers artefacts culturels. Pour mieux comprendre l'occupation du sol basilien, il convient de percevoir le milieu physique et humain dans son ensemble, d'examiner à fond les séquences de l'établissement humain et d'identifier les déséquilibres spatiaux temporels qui compromettent l'évolution rationnelle du territoire. L'identification des contraintes et des potentiels du territoire favorise l'élaboration et la conceptualisation d'un plan d'aménagement du territoire équilibré, qui met en valeur l'intégrité de la composante culturelle basilienne. En outre, cette recherche tente d'élucider et de corriger certaines lacunes perceptibles dans le territoire de la municipalité de Saint-Basile.||Abstract : The built up area of Saint-Basile represents the cultural iconography of his inhabitants. Apparently, the cultural landscape is set up from former man made modifications. For a better understanding of the Saint-Basile urban land use, it is a must to perceive and recognize distincly the physical and the human factors abroad; to scrutinize the human settlements sequences since the colonization and to identify the internal land use patterns components who jeopardize the rational developpment of the community. The establishement and the identification of the restreints and the potentiels within the town of Saint-Basile will lead to a design and a better urban land use planning which will preserved the cultural identity of his inhabitants. Therefore, the research tends to light up and rectify some visibles linkages of the Saint-Basile urban land use.

The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze cause of disempowerment for the population of Palestine. The design of the research took the shape of a descriptive case study and the method used to fulfill the purpose was a qualitative text analysis. The material used for the study derives from various books and research journals on the Israeli-Palestine conflict, but most of all observational reports from international organizations. The theory used is a multi-dimensional one and is Friedmann’s (dis)empowerment model where five mechanisms; defensible life space, surplus time, knowledge and skills, instruments of work and livelihood and financial resources have been used as the analytical framework. The conclusion of the study is that there are several factors causing disempowerment following the analysis or the theoretical mechanisms respectively. These are connected to armed hostilities between Israel and Gaza, settlement expansions in the West Bank and the occupational status of Palestine. Supported by the material analyzed, these infringements need to cease combined with exterior help in order for the situation to markedly improve.

This study focuses on the role and contribution of women in the context of the social and economic development of two towns in Hertfordshire during the nineteenth century. Although the age saw an increase in urbanisation, Hertfordshire remained an agricultural county with long established land owners, a middle class with influence in the towns and its closeness to London attracting the newly wealthy in search of a country estate. The towns selected for this study, Hertford and Hitchin, changed little in their character and, compared with others which experienced industrial expansion, saw a modest population growth. This, however, brought the consequential pressures on housing and poverty. This research is unique in combining the study of the activities of women and the challenges faced by two market towns over a period of time of change and thus making a contribution to the debate on the concept of “separate spheres” by demonstrating that women had a place in the public arena. The daily life of a country town was reliant on a thriving economic environment. As this research demonstrates, many women had trades and businesses, contributed to good causes and were central to the education of children and adults. Their philanthropic efforts supported the building and maintenance of churches, schools, and hospitals. It charts the role of ordinary women, operating in a small town environment, before extension of the suffrage and Equal Opportunities legislation established their position as legitimate influencers of policy and practice. Little work has been done on how the English small town coped with its growth in population and the summons from central government on compliance with an increasing body of legislation on how the town should be run. It was men who undertook the necessary offices associated with this seed of local government but a micro-history of the people who inhabited these two towns demonstrates that women made a significant contribution to social and economic life of these towns.

This thesis comprises a study of the inscription of father, son, and daughter figures in French films of the 1930s and of the Occupation. Using the tool of Lacanian psychoanalytic theory, Part One looks at the inscription of patriarchy and the positions allotted within it to mature men, young men and young women in classic poetic-realist texts and run-of-the-mill productions of the 1930s, in order to identify the latent collective tensions in the society of that period. Part Two compares the inscription of father, son and daughter figures, together with certain stylistic features and themes, in a variety of films of the Occupation with the paradigm derived from the foregoing analysis, in order to qualify the widely held view that French films changed little between 1929 and 1945.

The personal archive of Dr Alfred Huhnhäuser (1885-1950), a German civil servant, is examined with regard to this thesis. The archive consists of an unfinished personal memoir, Aus einem reichen Leben, five chapters of a political memoir concerning Huhnhäuser's time in Norway during the German occupation, publications edited by Huhnhäuser and other personal documents. A full catalogue of the contents of the archive has been included in this thesis. An attempt has been made to identify the significance of the Huhnhäuser archive within a literary framework and, therefore, a brief analysis of the study of autobiographical writings has been undertaken. The importance of the archive within the context of social history has also been stressed, for Huhnhäuser was an "ordinary" German and not one of the Great and the Good. The personal memoirs operate on three levels - personal, worldstage and cultural- and extracts from the archive have been used to illustrate this. A brief historical summary of events in Norway prior to and immediately after the German occupation is given in order to place the events described by Huhnhäuser in context. The contents of the personal and political memoirs are summarized and analyzed in this thesis. Recurring themes are identified and examined. Perhaps the most significant is Huhnhäuser's repeated claim that he is an inherently ''unpolitisches We sen". Evidence has been obtained from the Bundesarchiv in Berlin which proves that Huhnhäuser joined the NSDAP on 1 May 1933. Huhnhäuser does not refer in the memoirs to his membership of this party, claiming instead that he has never voluntarily been involved in party politics. A second volume of materials has been included in this thesis in order to provide more detailed information as regards to the composition and contents of the archive. Extracts from the memoirs and letters have also been selected.

Submitted in fulfillment of the requirement for the degree of Doctor of Technology: Language Practice, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2014. / The selection criteria common to all Fashion schools/departments/programmes both in South Africa and internationally, is the requirement for the applicants to pass an interview. Research confirms that in institutions where student selection includes an interview, the dropout rate is low. The need for this study arose because of the lack of structure of the current oral protocol or interview selection procedure in Fashion at the Durban University of Technology (DUT), and the need to include a larger number of previously disadvantaged applicants into the Fashion programme. The aim of this study therefore was to investigate the career life histories of the Fashion degree students at the DUT to identify a set of biographical variables that can be used for student selection. Underpinned by the Systems Theory Framework, this study adapted Tinto’s Longitudinal Model of Institutional Departure to investigate pre-entry attributes and interactions within family backgrounds, skills and abilities, and prior schooling that impact the goals and commitments of students. Narrative enquiry using semi-structured in-depth interviews provided data which were processed using the three-dimensional narrative analysis approach. Findings of this study indicate the importance of pre-entry attributes and personality type that is best suited to a career in fashion, and emphasised that intrinsic interests and talents are of primary importance. The results have important implications for student interview selection as it identifies suitable and prepared applicants who will complete and graduate in the minimum time, thereby potentially increasing throughput and output rates in Fashion. Based on the results, the researcher proposed a framework for a standardised and structured interview selection procedure in Fashion at the DUT which enables access to candidates who have the potential for a career in Fashion regardless of their socio-economic or cultural background. / D

The purpose of this study was to identify factors that predict quality of life (QOL) for aging adults and to examine and compare Baby Boomers', Older Adults' and Younger Adults' responses to the 2010 National Health Interview Survey/QOL Functioning and Disability. Significant findings included several significant values based on the multivariate regression to estimate a model to predict QOL. In particular, being male, four ethnicities other than white, being older than Boomer, age in 10 years, the Functional Difficulty Index, the Functional Limitation Index scores, chronic heart disease, asthma, and arthritis all had significant p values. Adults with chronic heart disease, asthma, or arthritis scored lower on the QOL index, but cancer, stroke, or diabetes were not associated with the QOL index. Two hypotheses had strong support. Lower scores on both the Functional Difficulty Index and the Functional Limitation Index yielded lower QOL scores. Further research recommendations include establishing reliability and validity of the QOL index; running additional regressions for demographics (ethnicity, marital status, etc.) to predict possible combinations of variables predicting QOL or barriers to QOL; and investigating the viability of incorporating the QOL index into an electronic medical record (EMR) dashboard parameter to serve as a screening mechanism for those aging adults most at risk for chronicities or co-morbidities that place them at risk for losing their ability to age in place in the home of their choosing.

The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of the Type A behavior pattern to Holland's occupational types and the career choice process. The Type A behavior pattern is characterized by high levels of achievement striving, time urgency, chronic activation and hostility, and is an independent risk factor in the development of coronary heart disease. It was hypothesized that Type A college students would be more attracted than Type B individuals to aspects of a future work environment which would reinforce their Type A behaviors. Previous research had suggested a relationship between the Type A behavior pattern and Holland's Enterprising and Investigative types (Martin, 1986). This study sought to replicate those findings, and further examine the nature of the Type A/B-Holland types relationship. Data were collected from undergraduate students in a variety of academic fields of study. Subjects completed a questionnaire packet consisting of the student version of the Jenkins Activity Survey (Jenkins, Rosenman, and Zyzanski, 1965; Glass, 1977), the Vocational Preference Inventory (Holland, 1985b), and a modified version of the Minnesota Job Description Questionnaire (Rosen, et al., 1972) . The findings demonstrated that the Type A/B pattern is a significant factor in the career choice process. Type A's and Type B's had different levels of attraction to several aspects of a work environment in anticipating a career choice. The study also revealed that Type A/B pattern and the Holland types play separate roles in the career choice process. Implications of the study and future research directions are discussed.

This study is a description and analysis of change in selected personality characteristics of junior-level undergraduates in the first phase of the curriculum for the Guidance Associate degree at North Texas State University.

Le couvert forestier dans le sud chilien représente un enjeu environnemental majeur. La forêt native, intégrée à l’Ecorégion Valdivienne (35°S–48°S), fait partie de ces écosystèmes ayant la plus haute priorité de conservation dans le monde. L’application du Decreto-Ley 701 en 1974 généra l’expansion de monocultures de pins et d’eucalyptus dans le sud chilien. L’intensification des pratiques sylvicoles, combinée à la substitution des écosystèmes forestiers natifs, remet en question leur soutenabilité à court et moyen terme. Cette étude cherche à appréhender et à anticiper la dynamique des plantations forestières à plusieurs échelles spatiales et temporelles afin d’identifier les enjeux futurs d’occupation du sol. Dans un premier temps, l’utilisation de données satellitales à moyenne résolution MODIS a permis de détecter et de quantifier les coupes forestières et les forêts stables de la 8ème Région du Bío-Bío au sud continental de la 10ème Région de Los Lagos. Le recours aux images LANDSAT a, dans un second temps, fourni des éléments de précision sur le cycle de rotations des plantations industrielles à l’échelle de deux régions. Enfin, une classification multi-dates a constitué une base d’étude pour aborder les changements d’occupation et d’utilisation du sol (LUCC) dans la commune de San Juan de la Costa. Aussi, entre 1986 et 2008, la progression des monocultures au détriment de la forêt native et des autres types d’occupation du sol atteint respectivement 3 366 ha et 6 132 ha. Bien que l’identification des facteurs explicatifs combinée à l’analyse rétrospective mette en évidence une grande complexité au sein de ce système, quatre scénarii prospectifs ont pu être proposés. Ces derniers permettent d’obtenir une vision panoramique des dynamiques évolutives des plantations forestières et de la forêt native. Si les scénarii prédictif et intensif traduisent une expansion des plantations monospécifiques en 2017 et 2026, les scénarii, exploratoire et« éco-centré », apportent une vision à contre-courant, avec un regain de forêt native et un déclin des plantations à l’horizon 2035. Le croisement des scénarii établit également un degré de congruence spatialisé susceptible de fournir, dans une perspective de gestion, des informations complémentaires d’aide à la décision. / Southern Chile forest cover represents a major environmental issue. The native forest, integrated into the Valvidian Ecoregion (35°S-48°S), belongs to ecosystems with the highest conservation priority in the world. The application of the Decree Law 701 in 1974 generated the expansion of pines and eucalyptus monocultures in Southern Chile. The intensification of silvicultural practices, combined with the substitution of native forested ecosystems, reappraises their sustainability on both short and mid-term. This study wishes to apprehend and anticipate timber plantation dynamics on several spatial and temporal scales to identify tomorrow's land occupation issues. In a first phase, the use of MODIS medium-resolution remotely sensed data enables the detection and quantification of timber cutting and stable forests from the 8th region of the Bio-Bio to the continental south of the 10th region of Los Lagos. In a second phase, turning to LANDSAT images enables to specify the rotation cycle of industrial plantations on a scale of two regions. Finally, a multi-date classification is used to build a data base in order to study land use and cover changes in the municipality of San Juan de la Costa. Between 1986 and 2008, the spread of monoculture at the expense of native forest and other types of land occupation reaches respectively 3 366 ha and 6 132 ha. Even though the identification of the explanatory factors together with retrospective analysis highlights the complexity of the system, four prospective scenarios are offered. They give us a panoramic vision of the timber plantations future dynamics, as well as those of the native forest. If the predictive and intensive scenarios express an expansion of the monospecific plantations in 2017 and 2026, the exploratory and “eco-centered” scenarios bring a vision that goes against the grain, with a resurgence of native forest and a decline in plantations by 2035. The crossing of the scenarios establishes a degree of spatial congruence and brings information that can help decision-making. / La cubierta forestal en el sur de Chile representa un desafío medio ambiental mayor. El bosque nativo, ubicado en la Ecorregión Valdiviana (35°S–48°S), forma parte de ecosistemas que tienen una alta prioridad de conservación en el mundo. La aplicación del Decreto Ley 701 en 1974 provocó la expansión de monocultivos de pinos y eucaliptos en el sur chileno. La intensificación de las prácticas silvícolas, junto con la sustitución de ecosistemas forestales nativos, pone en cuestión su sustentabilidad a corto y mediano plazo. Este estudio trata de comprender y anticipar la dinámica de las plantaciones forestales en diversas escalas espaciales y temporales para así identificar desafíos de ocupación futuros. En primer lugar, el uso de datos satelitales a resolución media con MODIS ha permitido la detección y la cuantificación tanto de las cortas como de las cubiertas forestales estables desde la Octava Región del Bío-Bío al sur continental de la Décima Región de Los Lagos. El uso de imágenes LANDSAT ha permitido reconocer el ciclo de rotaciones de las plantaciones industriales a la escala de dos regiones. Finalmente, se ha establecido una clasificación multi-temporal como base para el estudio de los cambios de ocupación y de utilización de los suelos (LUCC) en la comuna de San Juan de la Costa. Así, entre 1986 y 2008, la progresión de los monocultivos en detrimento del bosque nativo y de otros tipos de ocupación del suelo alcanza 3366 ha y 6132 ha respectivamente. A pesar que la identificación de factores explicativos relacionados con el análisis retrospectivo posee una gran complejidad dentro del sistema, cuatros escenarios prospectivos han podido ser propuestos. Estos, permiten obtener una visión panorámica de la dinámica futura de las plantaciones forestales, y también del bosque nativo. Mientras que los escenarios predictivo e intensivo reflejan una expansión de las plantaciones monoespecíficas en 2017 y 2026, los escenarios exploratorio y “eco-centrado” revelan un comportamiento contrario, con una recuperación del bosque nativo y un decrecimiento de las plantaciones en 2035. El cruce de los escenarios muestra un grado de congruencia espacial capaces de proponer, en una perspectiva de gestión, informaciones complementarias de ayuda a la decisión.