Caring for plants and soil [Thesis]
"Against the backdrop of transformations in human lifestyles as well as modes of production and their effects on the erosion of biodiversity, this thesis looks at the relationships that exist between farmers and nature, in landscapes marked by intensive agriculture in Europe."
Traces génomiques génomiques - Our ancestors the viruses [Thesis]
DNA is an open book, telling us more about the past than the present. The human genome is made up of 30,000 genes, i.e. 2% of total genetic information, and what about the 50% of ancestral viral DNA? What are the processes involved in these horizontal transfers of genetic material? Vincent Loiseau's thesis aims to study these little-understood mechanisms.
Masculinities in skirts [Thesis].
"In what way(s) do consumer practices constructed as feminine participate in the deconstruction or even the reconstruction of masculinity?" How do men in Western countries who wear skirts move the relationship to a garment that, in their home, has not always been attributed to the feminine? And, basically, how and why do we gender everyday practices?
Forming, developing, repairing. But how far?
Humanity's fate is on the brink... It's time to get our act together, and in this increasingly competitive field, there's no choice but to train, again and again, to face the changes and challenges... Authors humorously qualify the desperate energy we devote to perfecting ourselves.
Drop-out in open and distance learning [Thesis].
What are the social-emotional factors that encourage learners to drop out or to stay in school? What can be done to identify and avoid disengagement factors? Distance learning organizations can implement the recommendations to increase the completion rate of their courses.