El Jadida Research Articles

The Effect of the Reproductive Cycle on the Bioaccumulation of Heavy Metals and the Induction of Metallothionein in the Polychaete Perinereis Cultrifera of the Coastline of El Jadida (Atlantic Coast, Morocco).

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Effects of phthalates on the biology of the mussel Mytilus galloprovincialis (from the Atlantic Coast of El Jadida, Morocco)

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Ethnobotanical study of medicinal plants from El-Jadida City (Morocco)

Abstract : BRIGUICHE. H, ZIDANE. L. Floristic And Ethnobotanical Studies Of Medicinal Plants Of The City Of El -Jadida (MOROCCO). In the framework of the ethnobotanical studies on medicinal plants undertaken by the Laboratory of Biodiversity and Natural Resources of the Faculty of Sciences of Kenitra (Morocco), we are interested in the area of El Jadida which presents a rather important floristic richness thanks to changes in its ecological conditions By using 204 questionnaire, the ethnobotanical surveys were conducted in the field during the years 2012-2013. The location of the different sampling sites was determined by the stratified sampling method. The analysis of the results obtained from the questionnaires and forms using statistical processing allowed us to identify 70 plant species distributed in 69 genera and 37 families. These results also show that most of these species are mainly used in the care of the digestive system and respiratory system. The seed is the most used part in local traditional medicines and the decoction is the most frequent mode with a rate of 31%. The species Origanum compactum is the most used by the population of the city of El Jadida 47 quotes.

Exploring Teachers’ Assessment Practices and Skills

The need for increased use of test results to improve educational outcomes is urgent; yet, there is little understanding in the research literature of practitioners’ knowledge and skills in interpreting and using educational data (test results) to enhance classroom instruction and student learning. This study aims to survey 40 high school teachers who work in El Jadida region, distributed between males and females, of different years of experience, with the purpose of learning about their assessment practices, and identifying the barriers that prevent thoughtful applications of formative assessment in classrooms. A questionnaire and an interview were used as a data collection technique. The findings point to use of a varied number of assessment strategies ranging from homework assignments to in-class written tests but mainly for summative purposes. In light of the results, the study ends with implications for teachers and policy makers.

Physicochemical characterization of olive oil mill wastewaters samples collected from four different oil mills located in the Meknès-Tafilalt region of Morocco

The purpose of this study is to realize a physico-chemical complete characterization of the olive oil mill wastewaters and metals mill contents in these last one. For this, samples were obtained from four oil mills (press system and three phase system) located in the Meknes-Tafilalet region (Oued El Jadida Maya, Rabat road and Sidi Bouzekri) in Morocco, between November and Mars in the olive period of 2014-2015 . The composition of the OOMW changes significantly for each factory. The results of the physicochemical analyzes showed that all the samples of olive oil mill wastewaters have an acidic pH whose mean value is between (5.22 and 5.75) and that the conductivity values vary due to the addition of salt during storage before grinding olives. The OOMW are rich in organic matter .They are measured by the chemical oxygen demand (COD) and biological oxygen demand BOD 5 . The average BOD 5 , COD, polyphenols and biodegradability vary according to the extraction process.

Fonctionnement De La Plage d’El Jadida (Côte Atlantique Marocaine) : Apport De L’étude Morphodynamique, Sédimentologique, Minéralogique Et De L’action Anthropique

The multidisciplinary study of the beach of El Jadida and its sediments reflects that its shape is asymmetrical, narrow and contrasting between SE and NW which closely affects marine and wind dynamics and functioning of this beach. As profiles of beaches and the extension of the area affected by the tides, they present an argument for the elevation of the sea level had certainly warming. In addition to the Cretaceous lime stone be drock, the Quaternary calcarenites localized only in the SE richer, even more, this place in carbonate more than elsewhere in particular in winter. El Jadida beach sediments are basically homogeneous and well classified (coarse and fine) and reflect a more or less closed environment. The rocks of the SE affect the marine dynamics in rendering the texture of coarse and slightly heterogeneous sediments especially in winter but the correct classification is on the side fine sediments. The emitting provinces of minerals fuelling El Jadida Beach, via the Oued Oum Rbia and littoral drift, are essentially Jacqueline and Sidi Said Maachou El Jadida beach is under anthropogenic pressure considerable (proliferation of buildings) that promote the reduction of the area of the beach and therefore it creates a malfunction of this and an imbalance between it and marine and wind dynamics. Where urgent intervention and sound management that apply to the protection of this beach and its environment.

Caractérisation De La Sécheresse Climatique Du Bassin Versant D’oum Er Rbia (Maroc) Par Le Biais De L’indice De Précipitation Standardisé (SPI)

In recent decades, the drought becomes one of the important phenomena resulting from and climate change variability. Its indirect effects in the time can have an economic, agricultural, hydrological or social impact. The aim objective of this study is to characterize the climate drought at the catchment level of Oum Er Rbia (Morocco) for the period 1985/2013 through the calculation of the Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) for the four stations studied: El Jadida, Safi, Beni Mellal and Khouribga. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) originally proposed by Mckee et al. (1993) is used as an index of follow-up to the drought and recommended by the World Meteorological Organization. The results obtained after the calculation of this index have enabled us to locate the drought periods of more remarkable in their intensity, their duration and their frequency.

The implications of globalization for conservation in Africa

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Chemical characterization of Cinachyrella tarentina: Sponge of Atlantic Moroccan Coast

Event Abstract Back to Event Chemical characterization of Cinachyrella tarentina: Sponge of Atlantic Moroccan Coast Tarbaoui Meriem1, Rhandour Zineb1*, El Amraoui Belkassem2, Oumam Mina3, Bennamara Ahmed1 and Abourriche Abdelmjid1 1 Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Chemistry, Morocco 2 Faculty of Sciences El Jadida, Morocco, Chemistry, Morocco 3 Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Chemistry, Morocco The marine environment represents unquestionably a treasure of organisms generating plethora of primary and secondary metabolites that would benefit from further exploration. This environment is very diverse and marine organisms, particularly the most primitive of them, produce a variety of bioactive molecules. It is in this context that the present work has fixed as objectives the determination of the chemical composition of the marine sponge Cinachyrella tarentina from the Atlantic Moroccan Coast. The chemical study of Cinachyrella tarentina, marine sponge recognized by its antibacterial and antifungal activity was investigated for the first time in Morocco. The Screening of Cinachyrella tarentina revels that it contains different levels of primary and secondary metabolites. The dosage of polyphenols was carried out using the reagent Foulin-Ciocalteu. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by the DPPH test. The fatty acid composition determined by Gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC/MS) showed a predominance of palmitic and stearic acids. Furthermore, we found the presence of several sterols which cholesterol and sitosterol are the most abundants. Keywords: marine sponges, Cinachyrella tarentina, Polyphenols, antioxidant activity, Fatty Acids, Sterols Conference: IMMR | International Meeting on Marine Research 2016, Peniche, Portugal, 14 Jul - 15 Jul, 2016. Presentation Type: Poster presentation Topic: Blue Biotechnology Citation: Meriem T, Zineb R, Belkassem E, Mina O, Ahmed B and Abdelmjid A (2016). Chemical characterization of Cinachyrella tarentina: Sponge of Atlantic Moroccan Coast. Front. Mar. Sci. Conference Abstract: IMMR | International Meeting on Marine Research 2016. doi: 10.3389/conf.FMARS.2016.04.00130 Copyright: The abstracts in this collection have not been subject to any Frontiers peer review or checks, and are not endorsed by Frontiers. They are made available through the Frontiers publishing platform as a service to conference organizers and presenters. The copyright in the individual abstracts is owned by the author of each abstract or his/her employer unless otherwise stated. Each abstract, as well as the collection of abstracts, are published under a Creative Commons CC-BY 4.0 (attribution) licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) and may thus be reproduced, translated, adapted and be the subject of derivative works provided the authors and Frontiers are attributed. For Frontiers’ terms and conditions please see https://www.frontiersin.org/legal/terms-and-conditions. Received: 02 May 2016; Published Online: 14 Jul 2016. * Correspondence: PhD. Rhandour Zineb, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'sik, Chemistry, Casablanca, Morocco, rhandour.zineb@gmail.com Login Required This action requires you to be registered with Frontiers and logged in. To register or login click here. Abstract Info Abstract The Authors in Frontiers Tarbaoui Meriem Rhandour Zineb El Amraoui Belkassem Oumam Mina Bennamara Ahmed Abourriche Abdelmjid Google Tarbaoui Meriem Rhandour Zineb El Amraoui Belkassem Oumam Mina Bennamara Ahmed Abourriche Abdelmjid Google Scholar Tarbaoui Meriem Rhandour Zineb El Amraoui Belkassem Oumam Mina Bennamara Ahmed Abourriche Abdelmjid PubMed Tarbaoui Meriem Rhandour Zineb El Amraoui Belkassem Oumam Mina Bennamara Ahmed Abourriche Abdelmjid Related Article in Frontiers Google Scholar PubMed Abstract Close Back to top Javascript is disabled. Please enable Javascript in your browser settings in order to see all the content on this page.

Effect of education on nutrition and diabetes status in type 2 diabetics in El Jadida province of Morocco

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Diabetes is placed throughout the world at the forefront of health concerns because of the complications it causes and their adverse repercussions on health and economy. In Morocco, it is increasingly high and 90% of the diabetics have type II Diabetes. This disease may be preventable by the change of life style in diabetics and in populations at-risk. Education is reported to have positive impact on health. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of an education program on the improvement of diabetes care in Moroccan diabetic adults. MATERIAL AND METHODS: A sample of 240 type II diabetic patients; 20–65 years old, visiting the Azemmour hospital between January 2011 and March 2012 are divided in two groups: an educated group (EG) that received and a non-educated group (NEG) that did not receive any training on diabetes and improvement of diabetes care. Data on anthropometrical measurements, biochemical, socio-demographics and food consumption using 24 h dietary recall were collected in both groups. RESULTS: The results show that HbAc1 was significantly higher in NEG than in the EG group (9.24% vs. 7.15% respectively). Globally 57.5% of diabetics cannot balance their diabetes; with high percentage among NEG (76.6%) than EG (23.4%) and in rural (78.4%) than in urban populations. Compared to the EG, the NEG patients have higher prevalence of physical inactivity, abdominal obesity, low HDL, high LDL, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, higher BMI mean (29.56 vs 26.48 kg/m 2 ) and longer duration of diabetes (9,13 vs 8,17 years respectively). Total food energy intake (TEI) was also higher (2411 ± 196) in the NEG than in EG (1966 ± 221 Kcal). The contributions of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids to the TEI were respectively (37.39 ± 4.48%), (22.88% ± 3.24) and (39.37 ± 4.43%); with a low intake of fiber (16.84 ± 3.55) in NEG. CONCLUSION: The study results show an improvement of diabetes status in the educated patients. The data justify the fundamental role of patient education for an effective and efficient management of diabetes. The study recommends also an establishment of and access to care facilities especially for rural population of diabetic patients.

Dietary habits of a Mediterranean population of women in an agricultural region of Morocco

Knowing food habits of populations is of importance to better define appropriate public health interventions. The objective of this study was to assess and describe the dietary intake and major food sources of energy and nutrients in a women sample selected from an agricultural region of Morocco. A total of 191 adult women 18–55 years old resident in urban areas in El Jadida, a costal province of Moroccowas selected. Dietary habits were assessed using a combination of a 24-h dietary recall during 3 non consecutive days and a semi-quantitative food-frequency questionnaire. Food habits are characterized by large consumption of cereals, meat and poultry, fish and sea foods, eggs, fruits and vegetables, but low intake of olive oil. The total energy intake was high and not balanced by physical activity levels.The contribution of lipids to the energy was low but high in saturated fat (39 %) reflected in the higher PUFA/SFA ratio (0.76 ± 0.62). The total carbohydrate consumption was high (61 % of daily energy) and that of fiber was low 18.07 ± 11.44 g. Furthermore a significantly high intake of saturated and monounsaturated fat is observed in the youngest women and women with a higher education level. Except for the intakes of phosphorus and sodium, all minerals and vitamins assessed are below or close to the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) while all vitamins are consumed at rates below two-third of RDA by a large proportion of women. The nutrient intake of the studied population is not in line with that recommended for women despite a large consumption of the majority of food groups. Data indicate that dietary guidelines should not consider only quantitative intake but must address adequate numbers of servings and favorable food choices that may explain, in part, the nutritional and metabolic disorders reported in this population.

Mediterranean Diet and Metabolic Syndrome in Adult Moroccan Women

The objective was to assess the relationship between adherence to Mediterranean dietary pattern (MDP) and the prevalence of metabolic syndrome (MS) in urban Moroccan adult women, living in an agricultural Mediterranean province; El Jadida. A random sample (n=182) of Moroccan women (18-55 years old) was interviewed; anthropometrical measures and fasting blood sample were collected. The prevalence of MS was determined using the NCEP-ATPIII criteria. A general questionnaire on socio-economic status and lifestyle factors was used. Dietary habits were assessed using three 24hours recalls and a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MD) was defined according to a score constructed considering the consumption of major MD components. The overall prevalence of MS was 20.9 %; MS was prevalent in 20 % among the overweight and 37.8% among the obese women. Eight point eight of women had no risk factors while 41.2% had one risk factor and 29.1% had two risk factors. Low-HDL cholesterol was found among 82.4 %, Hypertension in 36.8 and abdominal obesity among 25.8 % women with MS. The mean adherence to Mediterranean Diet (MD) was 62.84 % (± 12.7). Once adjusted for age, socioeconomic and lifestyle variables, MD adherence was not related to metabolic syndrome but some MD components, such as Cereals and monounsaturated to saturated fatty acids ratio, showed a protective effect on triglyceridemia and glycemia criteria, respectively. The study data show that MS is prevalent among the population sample, especially among obese women. Some components of the MD have a protective effect on MS and on its components. However, no association was found between MS and adherence to MD. High education level and availability of family environment were also related to a better adherence to MD pattern.

Evaluation of a Monitoring Network of Seawater Intrusion in the Coast of El Jadida District, Morocco

Evaluation of a Monitoring Network of Seawater Intrusion in the Coast of El Jadida District, Morocco

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In order to assess the fecal coliform contents in the raw sewage from the city of El Jadida, the principal component analysis of these contents coupled with the physicochemical parameters of water (temperature, pH, electrical conductivity and total suspended solids) was carried out. The bacteriological analysis of samples taken at the level of collector SIDI DAWI of the city of El Jadida between May 2008 and June 2010 shows that the effluent were characterized by fecal coliforms contents ranging from 2.22×107 and 9.64×107 CFU/100 mL with an average of 6.38×107 CFU/100 mL. These values were far above the recommended norm by WHO for irrigation water which is 103CFU/100 mL. Fecal coliforms have a positive and highly significant correlation with temperature, pH and total suspended solids. Also, poorly significant and negative correlations were observed with electrical conductivity. Among the physicochemical parameters studied, only the electrical conductivity appeared as the parameter to be monitored during the treatment of wastewater to reduce the load of fecal coliforms. A physical treatment is necessary especially for decantation followed by biodenitrification.    Key words: Wastewater, pollution, physicochemical parameters, fecal coliform, El Jadida, PCA.

English for Specific Academic Purposes: The Need for ICT and Reconstruction

In most non-English speaking countries, the language is basically seen as an academic endeavor for some general or specific purposes. Teachers, academicians, syllabus designers, but not learners, are often involved in structuring, designing or promoting the curricula and teaching activities. The rationale of this paper is to integrate other contributing components to the teaching and learning of English for Specific Academic Purposes (ESAP). Authentic material, ICT, learners’ communication, task based activities, the teacher’s facilitator role, digital teaching, purpose oriented assessment, learner centered methods and project oriented curricula are the current needs of higher education in the Moroccan university. Thus, the objective of this paper is to give some new insights that might contribute in the digital change and the current needs of learning and teaching enterprise. For this purpose, a case study of teaching some linguistic and research methods courses has been conducted in the English department at Chouaib Doukkali University, El Jadida, Morocco, to evaluate to current situation, analyze the data and suggest a reconstructive model based on ICT and learners’ integration.

Inventory of medicinal plants prescribed by traditional healers in El Jadida city and suburbs (Morocco)

Inventory of medicinal plants prescribed by traditional healers in El Jadida city and suburbs (Morocco)

Preamble: new development on advanced materials for photonics, sensing and energy applications

The international conference devoted to newdevelopment onAdvancedMaterials for Photonics, Sensing and Energy Conversion Applications AMPSECA’2012 was supported initially by the newly created SMPM2A “Moroccan Association of Physics of Advanced Materials and their Applications” and organized jointly with this scientific association in El Jadida, Morocco by the University of Chouaib Doukkali, The University of Angers, The INSA of Lyon, The University of Valenciennes, the University of Lyon I. This International Conference brought together leading researchers from different disciplines on one platform. This large gathering of academic and industrial researchers have provided in depth information on particular properties of materials and their potential applications. This event have focused on energy related issues and brought eminent scientists and program managers from various funding agencies in the form of plenary speakers and panel discussions.

Performance of coastal sea-defense infrastructure at El Jadida (Morocco) against tsunami threat: lessons learned from the Japanese 11 March 2011 tsunami

Abstract. This paper seeks to investigate the effectiveness of sea-defense structures in preventing/reducing the tsunami overtopping as well as evaluating the resulting tsunami impact at El Jadida, Morocco. Different tsunami wave conditions are generated by considering various earthquake scenarios of magnitudes ranging from Mw = 8.0 to Mw = 8.6. These scenarios represent the main active earthquake faults in the SW Iberia margin and are consistent with two past events that generated tsunamis along the Atlantic coast of Morocco. The behaviour of incident tsunami waves when interacting with coastal infrastructures is analysed on the basis of numerical simulations of near-shore tsunami waves' propagation. Tsunami impact at the affected site is assessed through computing inundation and current velocity using a high-resolution digital terrain model that incorporates bathymetric, topographic and coastal structures data. Results, in terms of near-shore tsunami propagation snapshots, waves' interaction with coastal barriers, and spatial distributions of flow depths and speeds, are presented and discussed in light of what was observed during the 2011 Tohoku-oki tsunami. Predicted results show different levels of impact that different tsunami wave conditions could generate in the region. Existing coastal barriers around the El Jadida harbour succeeded in reflecting relatively small waves generated by some scenarios, but failed in preventing the overtopping caused by waves from others. Considering the scenario highly impacting the El Jadida coast, significant inundations are computed at the sandy beach and unprotected areas. The modelled dramatic tsunami impact in the region shows the need for additional tsunami standards not only for sea-defense structures but also for the coastal dwellings and houses to provide potential in-place evacuation.

Africa's Largest Association, AARSE had its 9th Conference in El Jadida, Morocco [Conference Reports

Africa's Largest Association, AARSE had its 9th Conference in El Jadida, Morocco [Conference Reports

Isolement bio-dirigé d’un antifongique à partir de Haliclona enamela récoltée du port de Jorf Lasfar, Maroc

In the context of our search for new biologically active secondary metabolites from marine invertebrates, we have isolated an antifungal from Haliclona enamela collected from Jorf Lasfar Port, El Jadida, Morocco. This has a strong antifungal activity against three yeasts (two Candida spp. and one Cryptococcus spp.) involved in human mycology and especially against Candida tropicalis resistant to nystatin and amphotericin B.