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(Pour lire l’article complet, en français ou anglais, cliquer sur le logo pdf à droite.) La Nouvelle-Calédonie est une collectivité française située dans la région du Pacifique Sud composée d’un ensemble d’îles et d’archipels. Les émeutes ont débuté en Nouvelle-Calédonie dans la soirée du 13 mai 2024 et provoqué une interruption soudaine et sans préavis de nombreux secteurs de la vie publique. Elles ont entraîné une désorganisation totale du système de santé et perturbé les soins des patients en dialyse péritonéale à domicile. Nous décrivons dans cet article l’expérience de l’équipe de dialyse péritonéale de l’Association pour le Traitement et la Prévention de l’Insuffisance Rénale en Nouvelle-Calédonie (Atir) pour la prise en charge de patients en dialyse péritonéale à domicile durant les 7 premières semaines des émeutes. Ces difficultés ont entraîné des modifications de prise en charge en dialyse (réutilisation de dispositifs à usage unique, non passage chez le patient de l’infirmier(e) libéral(e) à domicile ainsi que des baisses de volumes et/ou fréquence de dialyse). Notre étude concerne 35 patients en dialyse péritonéale, et non hospitalisés, au 12 mai 2024. Ces ajustements de prise en charge, ont sollicité toute la vigilance téléphonique de l’équipe soignante auprès des patients concernés. Elles n’ont pas entraîné de survenue d’événement grave sur les 7 semaines étudiées. Suite à cette expérience, les aspects principaux indispensables à une bonne réactivité dans ce contexte ont été : 1) Un référent médical d’équipe ayant une bonne connaissance des patients et de la géographie; 2) Une équipe de soignants en dialyse péritonéale coordonnée habituée à travailler ensemble; 3) Des outils partagés et accessibles en ligne avec la possibilité d’être déployés en télétravail pour l’ensemble des acteurs intervenant dans la prise en charge des patients de dialyse péritonéale; 4) Les formations harmonisées des patients et des infirmier(e)s libéraux dans le parcours de soin habituel.

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Between 1844 and 1853, Guillaume Douarre, the first vicar apostolic of New Caledonia, along with a few Marist fathers and brothers, landed to evangelize New Caledonia. In a land untouched by colonial presence, despite France's intentions to take possession, the Marists began preaching in the local language they had learned. Immersed in a culture they were trying to understand, they obtained a few converts and trained catechists as future relays to the inhabitants. But in 1847, while Douarre was on a trip to Europe, a coalition led by several Kanak chiefs destroyed the mission and massacred one of the brothers. Based on the Bishop's Diary we can trace the origins of this tragedy. We learn that the Kanaks are wondering whether the "souls of the ancestors have returned", setting up an initial misunderstanding. Souls who are supposed to have power over the elements of nature. A second misunderstanding takes shape : the rite of baptism dispensed by "ancestors" causes death for some, especially when the plague epidemic results in the death of Christians too. These causes, combined with various frustrations, led to the destruction of the mission. Despite this failure, the inculturation of Christianity was at work, as witnessed by the emergence of a solid little Christianity. This was formed by Marists, applying a pedagogy of evangelization respectful of cultures recommended by the Propaganda Fide Instructions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Prior to this study, 51 species of Lophocoleaceae Vanden Berghen were reported from New Caledonia. Evolving taxonomic concepts have resulted in major recent changes in the taxonomy of Lophocoleaceae at generic level. This paper presents the results of taxonomic revision of the Lophocoleaceae of New Caledonia based on study of the types and further historical as well as recent collections. All accepted species are described and illustrated, with citation of types and synonyms. A key to the New Caledonian species and an index of species names, including those excluded from Lophocoleaceae, are provided. As a result of this revision, 27 species of Lophocoleaceae are accepted for New Caledonia. Heteroscyphus Schiffn. is the largest genus with 18 species, followed by Lophocolea (Dumort.) Dumort. (5 spp.), Chiloscyphus Corda (1), Cryptolophocolea L.Söderstr. (2) and Otoscyphus J.J.Engel, Bardat & Thouvenot (1). Seven species are excluded from the territory and one species is a doubtful taxon. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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New Caledonia is mostly quoted for its exceptional linguistic diversity. Plurilingual repertoires – broadly speaking – are commonplace indeed. Nevertheless, and in spite of the on-going process of institutional recognition since the 1980s, local languages, multi/plurilingualism and “linguistically hybrid productions” are often disregarded or even rejected. Family languages and the plurilingual repertoires they enable are being overtaken by monolingualism with the “pressure from the French language”, in other words the effects of colonial politics and ideologies.This paper is based on field work conducted by two cohorts of students enrolled in a course on Sociolinguistics (2019 and 2020, University of New Caledonia). The theme in common is “Language Genealogy: plurilingualism within families”. The aim is to study how plurilingual repertoires are managed within families: the students are the investigators. By producing cross-generational sociolinguistic portraits of their families, students realized linguistic plurality is threatened. At the same time, this made them aware of the pro-active roles they can play by promoting plurilingualism and producing positive representations of their own plurilingual communities.

Depuis 2012, les patients insuffisants rénaux chroniques de Nouvelle-Calédonie peuvent être inscrits sur une liste d'attente locale, et la transplantation rénale est réalisée en Australie. Ce programme a permis de diminuer le temps passé hors territoire pour une greffe rénale et de réduire la charge économique d'une greffe rénale pour la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Nous avons réalisé un état des lieux afin d'avoir un regard objectif sur la situation actuelle. L'objectif principal était de décrire l'accès à la liste d'attente pour les patients en dialyse péritonéale, et dans un second temps, de comparer les patients ayant un parcours à l'accès à la greffe conforme aux recommandations de la Haute Autorité de santé versus non conforme. Tous les patients en dialyse péritonéale au 31 juillet 2018 ont été inclus. Un questionnaire standardisé a été rempli par deux néphrologues, en s'appuyant sur le dossier médical informatisé et partagé du patient. Le parcours d'accès à la liste d'attente de greffe était considéré conforme si le patient était inscrit sur liste d'attente ou s'il avait une contre-indication à la greffe, ou encore si un bilan pré-transplantation datait de moins de 6 mois. Le parcours était considéré non conforme si le patient avait commencé un bilan depuis plus de 6 mois ou n'avait pas commencé son bilan. Au total, 61 patients de Nouvelle-Calédonie et Wallis et Futuna suivis en dialyse péritonéale ont été inclus. Ils étaient âgés en moyenne de 62 ans. La durée moyenne depuis la prise en charge de l'insuffisance rénale chronique était de 6,7 ans et depuis la mise en dialyse de 2,0 ans. Parmi eux, 11 (18 %) étaient inscrits sur liste d'attente, 26 (43 %) avaient au moins un motif contre-indiquant la greffe rénale, 3 (5 %) avaient commencé un bilan depuis moins de 6 mois et 21 (34 %) avaient un bilan qui durait depuis plus de 6 mois ou n'avaient pas commencé leur bilan. Parmi ces 21 patients avec un parcours non conforme, les 3 raisons le plus fréquemment identifiées étaient une programmation du bilan défectueuse (67 % ; n = 14), un éloignement géographique (48 % ; n = 10) et un événement de santé intercurrent (29 % ; n = 6). Parmi les patients résidant dans le Grand Nouméa, 74 % avaient un bilan conforme contre 44 % pour les patients résidant hors le Grand Nouméa (p = 0,058). Près d'un patient sur deux non inscrit sur liste d'attente n'a pas eu d'information sur la greffe rénale ou l'information n'a pas été tracée dans le dossier médical informatisé. Cette étude a mis en évidence 2 facteurs principaux d'une évaluation non conforme à la transplantation rénale : habiter en dehors du Grand Nouméa et une programmation de bilan défectueuse. Il apparaît également un manque d'information au patient. Ces facteurs de risque d'inscription tardive et de non-inscription sont à prendre en compte par les équipes soignantes. Cet état des lieux permettra d'avoir un point de référence pour évaluer l'impact des actions d'amélioration d'accès à la transplantation rénale déployées en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Since 2012, a deceased donor kidney transplant program exists for dialysis patients living in New-Caledonia in collaboration with Royal Prince Alfred Hospital in Sydney, Australia. This program has reduced the time spent out-of-territory for a renal transplantation and has reduced the economic burden of end stage renal disease in New-Caledonia. We have realised a photography of kidney transplants evaluation for patients in peritoneal dialysis in New-Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna. The first aim was to describe access to kidney transplants evaluation for dialysis patients. A second aim was to compare patients with a conformed kidney transplant evaluation and patients without transplant evaluation with no obvious reasons identified. All patients in peritoneal dialysis in New-Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna at the 2018, 31st july were included. A standardised form was filled by two nephrologists. The computerised shared medical record was used to collect information. A kidney transplant evaluation was adequate for patients registered on transplant waiting list, patients with medical contraindications identified or patients with evaluation exams begun less than 6 months. In total, 61 patients were included. The average age was 62 years old. The chronic kidney disease care average time was 6.7 years and the dialysis average time was 2.0 years. Among them, 11 (18 %) were registered on the waiting list, 26 (43 %) had at least one kidney transplant medical contraindication, 3 (5 %) had begun transplant exam since less than 6 months and 21 (34 %) had no transplant exam begun or transplant exam begun since more than 6 months without medical contraindication identified. Among those 21 patients, the three most common reasons were a faulty programming transplant exam (67 %; n = 14), a remote living place (48 %; n = 10) and an intercurrent health event (29 %; n = 6). Among patients living in Noumea and suburbs, 74 % had a conformed transplant evaluation against 44 % in patients living outside Noumea and suburbs (P = 0.058). Nearly one in two patients not on the waiting list had have no information about kidney graft or the information was not recorded in the medical record. This study showed two main factors of a non-conformed transplantation evaluation: living outside Noumea and suburbs and a non-efficient planning of pre-transplant assessment exams. There is also a lack of information to the patient. These risk factors for late registration and non-registration must be considered by the healthcare teams. This study will provide a point of reference to assess the impact of actions to improve access to renal transplantation deployed in New-Caledonia. 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L’hydrométrie s’est peu à peu organisée en Nouvelle-Calédonie tout d’abord grâce aux efforts de l’ORSTOM, puis de la collectivité territoriale. Les réseaux hydrométriques et pluviométriques ainsi constitués en 2021 permettent de disposer de chroniques pouvant atteindre des profondeurs de près de 50 ans. Aujourd’hui la DAVAR suit un réseau de plus de 40 stations hydrométriques et plus de 80 pluviomètres répartis sur la Grande Terre, et dispose d’estimations robustes de l’aléa hydrologique. Basé sur une culture « orstomienne », le fonctionnement en régie de l’hydrométrie se caractérise par une forte autonomie d’intervention, depuis la construction et la maintenance des stations de mesure, mais aussi à travers le développement d’outils internes pour le traitement, ou encore la bancarisation et l’analyse des données. Les utilisations de ces informations sont nombreuses, du simple suivi saisonnier de la sévérité de l’étiage à la mise à disposition de la caractérisation du régime hydrologiques des cours d’eau suivis, elles fournissent aux porteurs de projet les métriques nécessaires au dimensionnement des ouvrages hydrauliques. Des évolutions récentes dictées par la formulation d’une politique de l’eau à l’échelle du pays dans un contexte de recherche d’efficacité et des perspectives d’évolution sont énoncées.

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The paper presents the initial study of a unique rock‐art site discovered at the northern tip of the Mainland (Grande Terre) of New Caledonia. On the walls of a cliff‐face at the foot of a karst outcrop near Roche Mauprat, people have carved successive layers of geometric and figurative motifs. The fine, detailed engraving style of some human figures is unlike anything identified to date in the rock‐art of New Caledonia, where petroglyph anthropomorphic motifs are very rare. We present the main themes that have been recorded, including geometrics, groups of dancing figures and sets of traditional houses surrounded by trees. Only one European figure was identified, indicating that the main engraving period was probably pre‐contact and pre‐colonial. The paper discusses the relation of this new rock‐art style to other art forms, and especially the well‐studied Kanak engraved bamboo tradition that flourished during the second half of the nineteenth century in New Caledonia. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Thirteen liverworts and the same number of mosses are reported from recent collections in New Caledonia and from some type specimens kept in PC. Among them, 13 are new to this French oversea territory (seven liverworts and six mosses, including the new genus Rhaphidostichum M.Fleisch.). Ectropothecium papillosulum Thér. is a new synonym of E. sodale (Sull.) Mitt. and Isopterygium sarasinii Thér. is proposed as a synonym of I. albescens (Hook.) A.Jaeger. Hymenostomum francii Thér. is transferred to Weissia Hedw. as W. francii (Thér.) Thouvenot comb. nov. and H. aristatulum Broth. & Paris is transferred to Trichostomum Bruch as T. tonghoueensis Thouvenot nom. nov. The occurrences in New Caledonia of nine species are confirmed. That includes three liverworts and one moss only known from their types, one liverwort only known from the types of synonyms, one liverwort and one moss new to North Province, and a new locality for the liverwort Cololejeunea morobensis (Pócs) Pócs that complement single earlier report. As a result, New Caledonian bryophyte flora includes 1064 species or infraspecific taxa (522 mosses, 528 liverworts and 14 hornworts). All the species involved are commented, three of them are described, seven illustrated and a key to the New Caledonian Myurium Schimp. species is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Nowellia asperilobula sp. nov., from New Caledonia, is described as a new species of Nowellia Mitt. section Metanowellia, raising the total number of known species in the genus to eleven. The habitat of the new species and morphological features distinguishing it from the two other New Caledonian species in the genus, N. langii Pearson and N. pusilla Grolle, are addressed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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The text—part poem, part essay—is an homage to both the Kanak sculptor, Maryline Tidjepache, and to life in New Caledonia in its multiple dimensions—those of joy and desire, anguish, and hope. A simple life, however. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Schistochila gradsteinii Thouvenot sp. nov., is added to the five Schistochila Dumort. species formerly known in New Caledonia. The new species is distinctive by the lack of underleaves, bilobed leaves entire margined, with larger ventral lobes oblong-lanceolate to oblong-ovate, apiculate, dorsal lobes oblong-ovate, inserted on the dorsal surface of ventral lobes, the free margins not reaching the ventral margins, leaf cells with seemingly 3-layered trigones, stems with a conspicuous epidermis. It shares with the endemic S. vitreocincta (Herzog) X.L.He & Glenny some features distinctive from the rest of the genus. In addition, the occurrence of S. vitreocincta is clarified, the gynoecium of S. integerrima Steph. is newly described and a key to the New Caledonian species of Schistochila is provided. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Dans un contexte où les TIC sont de plus en plus présentes au sein du milieu éducatif et que les enseignants sont appelés à travailler collectivement avec ces dispositifs, cet article se propose de comprendre comment les pratiques de partage, d’échange et de contribution émergent dans le monde de l’éducation et plus encore chez les enseignants. En effet, par le biais d’enquêtes réalisées dans des lycées néocalédoniens, nous verrons que ces pratiques, peuvent plus ou moins émerger et se développer dans des collectifs particuliers qui reposent sur des conditions organisationnelles spécifiques.

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The current political map of the world still shows many territories that did not free themselves during the decolonisation and thus continue to be connected to their metropoles, often thousands of kilometres away. This study discusses one such example, three overseas territories of the French Republic, namely French Guiana, Mayotte and New Caledonia. These were chosen considering their different geographic location and similar size of population. The study aims to analyse the intensity of relation of these territories to Paris and to compare their status in a comprehensive way. To fulfil this goal the study focuses on 25 relevant criteria divided into eight thematic areas (geographic-demographic, historical, constitutional, economic, political, ethno-religious, strategic, symbolic). Following detailed analysis of the data collected in each criterion, the study—using comparative method—attempts to classify the territories locating them on a scale according to the intensity of their connection with the metropole and the likelihood of becoming independent. El mapa político actual del mundo todavía muestra muchos territorios que no se liberaron durante la descolonización y, por lo tanto, continúan conectados a sus metrópolis, a menudo a miles de kilómetros de distancia. Este estudio analiza uno de esos ejemplos, tres territorios de ultramar de la República Francesa, a saber, la Guayana Francesa, Mayotte y Nueva Caledonia. Estos fueron elegidos teniendo en cuenta su diferente ubicación geográfica y el tamaño similar de la población. El estudio tiene como objetivo analizar la intensidad de la relación de estos territorios con París y comparar su estado de manera integral. Para cumplir este objetivo, el estudio se centra en 25 criterios relevantes divididos en 8 áreas temáticas (geográfico-demográficas, históricas, constitucionales, económicas, políticas, etno-religiosas, estratégicas, simbólicas). Tras un análisis detallado de los datos recopilados en cada criterio, el estudio, utilizando un método comparativo, intenta clasificar [End Page 3] los territorios que los ubican en una escala de acuerdo con la intensidad de su conexión con la metrópoli y la probabilidad de independizarse. La carte politique actuelle du monde montre encore de nombreux territoires qui n'ont pas été libérés lors de la décolonisation et restent donc connectés à leurs métropoles, souvent à des milliers de kilomètres. Cette étude analyse un tel exemple, trois territoires d'outre-mer de la République française, à savoir la Guyane française, Mayotte et la Nouvelle-Calédonie. Ceux-ci ont été choisis en tenant compte de leur situation géographique différente et de la taille similaire de la population. L'objectif de l'étude est d'analyser l'intensité de la relation de ces territoires avec Paris et de comparer globalement leur état. Pour atteindre cet objectif, l'étude se concentre sur 25 critères pertinents répartis en huit domaines thématiques (géographique-démographique, historique, constitutionnel, économique, politique, ethno-religieux, stratégique, symbolique). Après une analyse détaillée des données collectées dans chaque critère, l'étude, à l'aide d'une méthode comparative, tente de classer les territoires qui les localisent sur une échelle en fonction de l'intensité de leur lien avec la métropole et de la probabilité de devenir indépendant. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

During a survey of epilithic diatoms in the running water of the main island of New Caledonia, a new species was found: Adlafia diahotensis Le Cohu, Marquié & Tudesque, sp. nov. This species is characterized by the valve outline with ends wedge shaped obtusely rounded. In light microscopy, the striae are only discernible in the center of the valve. In scanning electron microscopy, the internal proximal raphe endings are shortly deflected towards the primary side of the valve and far apart from each other. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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Résumé: En Nouvelle-Calédonie, bien que la langue française soit présente sur tout le territoire, il existe des difficultés de communication entre les soignants métropolitains et les patients mélanésiens. Ces derniers semblent mobiliser des représentations et explications culturelles particulières des maladies. Dans un contexte de plus en plus multiculturel, une prise en charge médicale centrée sur le patient exige des qualités spécifiques pour les soignants, et notamment d'acquérir des compétences pour communiquer avec les patients à travers leur culture et leurs représentations de leur maladie. L'objectif de cette recherche est d'essayer de comprendre à partir des représentations du cancer pulmonaire des patients mélanésiens de Nouvelle-Calédonie, comment améliorer la communication et donc la qualité des soins. In New Caledonia, although the French language is present throughout the territory, there are communication difficulties between metropolitan carers and Melanesian patients. The latter seem to mobilize particular cultural representations and explanations of diseases. In an increasingly multicultural context, patient-centered medical care requires specific qualities for caregivers, including skills to communicate with patients through their culture and representations of their illness. The objective of this research is to try to understand from representations of lung cancer Melanesian patients of New Caledonia, how to improve communication and therefore the quality of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Common in Vanuatu, the Dwarf Sea Krait Laticauda frontalis also is known from five old records (in the 1880s and 1890s) from the Loyalty Islands, between Vanuatu and the main island of New Caledonia. Those records have been interpreted by some authorities as errors, or as reflecting occasional waifs rather than breeding populations. We now report an additional specimen of L. frontalis from the Loyalty Islands island of Maré, and we review distributional data for this species and for the closely allied L. saintgironsi. Sympatry on the western coast of Maré confirms that these two taxa warrant separate species status despite their minimal genetic divergence. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Macromitrium Brid., one of the richest moss genera in New Caledonia, has not so far been revised. In the vicinity, only New Zealand, Australia and Papua New Guinea have benefited from a comprehensive overview of Macromitrium species. A review of the morphological characters of the types, completed by many fresh specimens collected since 2000, enables to clarify the relationship between the 46 taxa inherited from past and present bryological contributions since 1857 and to define five main morphological patterns among the Macromitrium species in New Caledonia. Taxonomic treatment includes synonymies, typifications, descriptions, ecological and geographical features. Eventually 24 taxa are accepted at specific or infraspecific rank. Among them, 14 are locally endemic, including three varieties. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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En partant d’un terrain ethnographique, cet article explore les formes et modalités de la participation « citoyenne » des jeunes Kanak vivant en province Nord, en Nouvelle-Calédonie. Étant à l’aube du référendum sur son accession à la pleine souveraineté, ce territoire français de statut sui gereris se situe à un moment charnière de son histoire. En préparation à cet événement, l’accord de Nouméa vint poser les bases d’une nouvelle citoyenneté néo-calédonienne située, pour le moment, à l’intérieur de la citoyenneté française. Cette citoyenneté en construction pose toutefois la question de la place qui y est accordée aux Kanak, peuple autochtone du territoire. Abordant la citoyenneté comme un ensemble de « processus de subjectivation politique », produisant une citoyenneté à la fois « déterminée par l’État et par les sujets qui la composent », nous explorerons les réponses et « tentatives de négociations » de jeunes Kanak envers cette dernière. Les résultats montrent que malgré les représentations négatives qui pèsent sur eux, les jeunes s’approprient les possibilités ouvertes par les politiques et les programmes publics dans l’espoir de faire entendre leurs doléances et de mettre en oeuvre des projets structurants. De plus, alors que ce type de pratiques citoyennes constituent un levier de résistance face à l’hégémonie française en province Sud pour les jeunes qui cherchent avant tout à y affirmer leur identité kanak, l’implication des jeunes du Nord dans l’espace public s’inscrit plutôt dans une démarche inclusive face aux autres communautés.