The household waste incineration plant in Gilly-sur-Isère was shut down in October 2001 following measurements of very high dioxin concentrations in emissions, at a time when the local...

For several decades, incineration has played a significant role in France among household waste treatment methods. This activity has led to particulate and chemical pollution of the...

Background - Various studies have examined the link between exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) and kidney cancer, with conflicting results. Analysis of a case-control study revealed an...

Objectives - To determine the risk of lung cancer associated with exposure to the decay products of radon, a naturally occurring gas, in homes. Design - Joint analysis of individual data...

As part of an exploratory analysis of surgical activity for prostate cancer, a study of data from the PMSI database was conducted for the year 1998. The study’s objectives were to: -...

Driven by his mother’s high expectations, Magyd the Algerian became the top student in his class in French. As a teenager, the young immigrant tutored his peers. Although he was forced...

In 2011, the Wallonia-Brussels Federation (French-speaking Belgium) launched a pilot program of “well-being units” in its schools. This program was evaluated. Analysis and results.

At Lagnieu Middle School, eighth-grade students welcome incoming seventh-graders. “Minor” conflicts are resolved through peer mediation, for which certain students and staff members are...

This unique school aims to build self-esteem and develop psychosocial skills: students who are blind or visually impaired no longer have to move from classroom to classroom; instead, the...