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DIMENSI SOSIO-POLITIK KONFLIK AMBON
Authors: Rudiansyah Didit
Published: March 2017

Conflct is a social aberration (chaos), a state where people are experiencing social disintegration. Conflcts usually occur in people who are going through a transition period. Levels of conflct becomes large if the transition process was also great in all areas (revolution), in contrast to small levels of conflct when the transition process was also small, covering only a few areas only. Driving dimensions can be varied conflcts, be it a political dimension, economic, control over resources, culture, ethnicity and religion. It needs a real resolution as preventive measures (prevention) or curative (repair) in tackling the outbreak of conflct in society.
Pemikiran Ali Syari’ati dalam Sosiologi (Dari Teologi Menuju Revolusi)
Authors: Tobroni Faiq
Published: March 2017

Ali Syari’ati is muslim brilliant philosopher, graduated from doctoral of Sorbonne France. He created social teology perspective, based from his experience in west sociology perspective about Capitalism or Marxism. He succeed seek the Capitalism and Marxism weaknes if this perspective is used in Muslim Society. He mapping structure of society, insist of: Habil and Qobail. Habil is common people in society, Qabil is high class, likes: prince, aristocrats or capital owner. Qabil was repressedHabil trough social, politic, economy and religious system. This tragedy happen in Iran whenSyah Reza rezim. The consequences, Ali Syari’ati propagandist rebellion Habil to Qabil. Because of his activities, he to be prisoner one more time, then he is going abroad, until he pass away in England (with suspicious that he killed by Syah Reza people). The Iran Revolution happen, after 2 years Ali Syaria’ti pass away
Menata dan Mendisiplinkan “Yang Sosial”
Authors: Hanif Hasrul
Published: March 2017

This paper is a short version of the preliminary report for the sake of academic research under the supervision of Cornelis Lay. This paper is the political sociology studies to try the understanding how the dynamics of the relationship the orientation character of the political regime is a pattern or design scheme of social welfare policies that exists in Indonesia. The discussion paper sees on: what is the extention of practiclity of citizenship (citizenship) patterning with further understanding of the pattern relationship both the state and the citizen in the design of the existing social welfare.
ALTRUISME SEMU DI SEKOLAH: Analisis terhadap Praktek-praktek Kekerasan dan Keterlibatan School Stakeholder dalam Kegiatan Inisiasi Sekolah
Authors: Alam Meredian
Published: March 2017

For over decades in Indonesian public high school, freshmen orientation program in form of school initiation has been perceived as process that leads to altruistic behavior; consisted of solidarity, closely group interaction, deeper understanding on school’s living values, and internal norms. However, its implementation is currently raising many protests of educational experts and scholars as well as become a point of vocal in public areas because violent actions are profoundly practiced as ways to infitrate those altruism and potentially inflct another precedent thought that the activities could be alternative for individual’ growth in near future. Accordingly, this research conducted in one of public school in Yogyakarta province attempts to analyze the involvement of school stakeholders throughout the ongoing process in the school initiation and to identify why misleading concept of education remains applied by school’ stakeholders. Therefore, the fial recommendation of this research is subjected not only to the school stakeholders, but also relevant boards in the government, where the school aparatus should highly involve parents in making decision and implement accountable action in disseminating information pertinent to education process, the relevant board of education in governmental sector should also increase the partnership with local non-governmental organization who has areas of working in the peace and education to seek and design relevant alternative programs for the sake of eradicating violent actions in the school. Local community situated in the school’s surroundings should be also actively involved by respective schools for some of community development-related activities. The last mentioned recommendation is purposively to have students understand deeper and comprehend throroughly the use of knowledge that they learn at school for society.
HALAMAN MUKA MAJALAH TEMPO (Studi Analisis isi Perbedaan Halaman Muka Sebagai Representasi Tajuk Utama Majalah Tempo Edisi Tahun 1993/1994 dengan Tahun 2009/2010)
Authors: Nusa Lukman
Published: March 2017

Abstrak Tidak ada yang lebih penting dari sebuah majalah selain halaman mukanya. Sebuah halaman muka menentukan pandangan pertama yang nantinya juga akan mempengaruhi minat baca dari khalayak. Bagi media cetak yang sadar akan arti pentingya, halaman muka didesain sedemikian rupa hingga menjadi sebuah desain sederhana namun kompetitif dan menarik sekaligus mencerminkan filosofi dari media tersebut. Selanjutnya, sebuah teori pendekatan lingkungan menyatakan bahwa sampai pada tingkat tertentu, sistem politik berpengaruh pada komunikasi begitupun sebaliknya. Teori semacam ini menjelaskan bahwa dengan kebijakan-kebijakan yang dilahirkan pada sebuah sistem politik, hingga tingkat tertentu berpengaruh pada pemberitaan sebuah media. Berdasarkan uraian tersebut, masalah yang diangkat dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana kecenderungan pemberitaan majalah berita nasional Tempo yang dapat dilihat dari bagian halaman mukanya pada dua periode yang memiliki karakteristik sistem politik yang berseberangan di Indonesia Kata kunci: Media, Politik, Konten Analisis. Abstract None of the magazine’s part which as important as its cover. The magazine covers determine the people’s first impression futhermore will influence their interest to read. For the press media who realize the importances, the covers will be designed as a simple but competitive and interesting design which representating the media’s philosophy. Futhermore, the theory of Environment states that until specific level, political system influences communication vise versa. This theory describes that the governement policy which is born in a political system, until a specific level, influences the news release. Base from the states, the problem of this research is the preference of Tempo the national news magazine’s news release which can be seen from its covers at two periods which has different political system’s characteristic in Indonesia. Keywords: Media, Politik, Content Analysis
Retour des retraités en ville : Mythe ou réalité ? Étude des migrations des 50-69 ans à Bruxelles
Authors: Sanderson Jean-Paul
Published: March 2017

Résumé
Partant du constat que l’hypothèse d’un retour des retraités en ville est régulièrement évoquée dans le discours politique, cet article se propose d’interroger le contenu de cette hypothèse en revenant sur la définition du «retour» et, ensuite, de la tester à partir de l’exemple de la Région de Bruxelles-capitale. Il en ressort un double niveau de définition à la fois macro et micro impliquant une lecture différente du phénomène. Au niveau macro, si on observe une augmentation de l’immigration des 50-69 ans en ville, le solde migratoire pour ce groupe d’âge demeure négatif, traduisant une certaine difficulté du monde urbain à conserver ses résidants âgés. Au niveau micro, on observe un retour en ville de personnes qui y ont vécu une partie de leur enfance, de la même manière qu’on observe ce phénomène pour des communes rurales.
Abstract
Noting that the assumption of a return of retired city is regularly mentioned in political discourse, this article seeks to examine the contents of this hypothesis by returning to the definition of «return». Then, this hypothesis is tested from the example of Brussels-capital. It shows two levels of definition of both macro and micro involving a different interpretation of the phenomenon. At the macro level, if an increasing immigration of 50-69 years in the city is observed, the migration balance for this age group remains negative, reflecting the difficulties of the urban world to retain its older residents. At the micro level, there is a return to the city of people who have lived part of their childhood in the city.
Reversing the Malthusian paradigm on retirement age
Authors: Deboosere Patrick , Vandenheede Hadewijch
Published: March 2017

Résumé
La démographie a toujours influencé la pensée politique. La décision récente d’aug­menter l’âge à la pension dans beaucoup de pays développés est inspirée par l’évo­lution importante de la composition par âge de la population. Mais il y a en réalité peu d’arguments pour augmenter l’âge à la retraite si l’on tient compte de l’ensem­ble des données démographiques et économiques. Une interprétation souvent trop simpliste et même parfois erronée d’indicateurs démographiques contribue à cette démarche. L’utilisation systématique d’indicateurs démographiques dans la discussion sur la viabilité du système des pensions et de la sécurité sociale est selon nous souvent inspirée par la théorie de l’économie de l’offre. Un aspect crucial est le fait que la croissance de la productivité est ignorée ou minimisée. À cet égard, la discussion actuelle présente une profonde similitude avec l’approche Malthusienne de la population.
Abstract
Demography always influenced political thinking. The recent decision to increase the age of retirement in many high-income countries is driven by a dramatic chan­ge in the age composition of the population. We argue that there is in fact no need to increase the age of retirement and that many aspects of the current evolution both in demography and in economy are overlooked. Moreover, some demographic indicators such as life expectancy or the dependency ratio are often interpreted in a simplistic and erroneous way. The systematic use of demographic indicators to discuss the sustainability of the pension system and of the social security system is in our view often inspired by the supply-side way of economic thinking. A crucial aspect is that productivity increase is ignored or minimalized in the discussion. In this regard the discussion has many similarities with the Malthusian approach of the population question.
Generational control over young urban couples in West Africa : Involvement of elders in union formation and infant care in Ouagadougou
Authors: Calvès Anne-Emmanuèle
Published: March 2017

Résumé

Les transformations importantes qu’a connues le processus de constitution de la famille dans les villes africaines au cours des dernières décennies se sont accompagnées de bouleversements tout aussi marquants dans les relations intergénérationnelles. Les statistiques sur le sujet demeurent pourtant rares. En mobilisant les données d’une enquête réalisée en 2010 à Ouagadougou, la capitale du Burkina Faso, l’étude explore l’implication des parents dans la sélection des conjoints, le mariage et l’entrée en maternité des jeunes adultes. Malgré une liberté manifeste des jeunes dans le choix de leurs partenaires, le mariage demeure une «affaire de famille» à Ouagadougou et les parents sont encore très impliqués dans le paiement de la dot. Le rôle des «vieilles», et notamment celui de la belle-mère, dans la transmission du savoir maternel et dans l’assistance des jeunes mères après la naissance demeure également central, et ce, peu importe le profil socio-économique et culturel des jeu­nes femmes.

Abstract

The major transformations observed over the last decades in the process of family formation in African cities seem to have been accompanied by equally important changes in intergenerational relationships. Statistics on the topic are rare, however. Using unique survey data collected among young adults in Ouagadougou, the capital city of Burkina Faso in 2010, the study assesses the extent of the involvement of parents in the partner selection, marriage and transition to motherhood of their adult children. Despite clear indication of freedom of partner choice among youth, the study suggests that marriage in Ouagadougou remains a «family business» and parents are still actively involved in bridewealth payment in the majority of marriages. Female elders, especially «mothers-in-law», also remain central in the transmission of maternity knowledge and assistance of young mothers after birth, regardless of young women’s socioeconomic and cultural profiles.
PENGARUH MOTIVASI, PERSEPSI DAN SIKAP KONSUMEN TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIA SEPEDA MOTOR PADA DEALER HONDA ASTRA MOTOR PALUR
Authors: Naashir Muhammad , Istiatin Istiatin , Hartono Sri
Published: March 2017

The aim of this research are 1) to analyse the influence of motivation, perception, andattitudes of consumers in together about the decision of the purchase on Astra MotorHonda Palur dealer 2) to analyze influence in partial motivation , perception and attitudeof consumers on the performance of the purchase decision on dealer astra honda motorvehicle palur .The population in this research was consumers on dealer astra hondamotor vehicle palur that is not boundless .In this research sample taken namely 100respondents .Data collection techniques in this research using questionnaires and writeruses likert scale as a measuring instrument .Technical data analysis in this research useslinear regression worship of idols , t test , test f , the coefficients determined.The result of the research indicated that: 1) simultaneously variable motivation,perception, and attitude consumers influential of the decision the purchase by a dealerAstra Honda Motor Palur. 2) in partial variable motivation, preception and attitudeconsumers influential of the decision the purchase by a dealer Astra Honda Motor Palur.Advised for the Honda Astra Motor Palur, psychology consumers need to pay attention toone of them is from the perspective of motivation, the perceptions and attitudes ofconsumers by improving the quality of honda motor be even better by using bettermaterial so that the quality of on a vehicle increased.Keywords: psychological factors, motivation, perception, the consumer, the buyers.
PENGARUH KECERDASAN INTELEKTUAL, KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL, DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN PT. PLN PERSERO AREA KLATEN
Authors: Putri Yeni Sugena
Published: March 2017

This study attempts to analyze 1) to know influence intellect intellectual on performanceemployees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 2) to know the influence of emotional intelligence onperformance employees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 3) to know the influence of the workplace onperformance employees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 4) to know influence intellect intellectual,emotional intelligence, and workplace simultaneously on performance employees of PT. PLNKlaten area.Methods used in research is cuantitative method, with the data collected based on the answerquesioner. In this casethe writer used Likert scale. Populations in this research are employeeof PT. PLN Klaten area amounting to 69 people, in this research called the populationresearch. Analysis techniques data in this research using multiple linear regression, t test , Ftest , the coeffiecient determination.The analysis shows that the: 1) due to tcount > ttable (3.230 > 1,996) with standard significant0,05 so Ho rejected and accepetd Ha, it means intellect intellectual have leverage toperformance employees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 2) due to tcount > ttable (4.167 > 1,996) itmeans Ho rejected and receive Ha means intelligence intelectual have leverage toperformance employees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 3) due to tcount > ttable (2.362 > 1,996),means Ho rejected and receive Ha means the workplace have leverage to performanceemployees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 4) the results of the hypothesis simultaneously in thisresearch, it can be locations that the fcount > f table (56,176 > 2,75 ) it means Ho rejected, itmeans intellect intellectual, emotional intelligence, and workplace simultaneously haveleverage to performance employees of PT. PLN Klaten area. 5) results linear regressionanalysis double Y = -5.636 + 0,397X1 + 0,501X2 + 0,353X3 value adjusted R square = 0,725shows that the contribution of all the variables independent is worth 72,5% the rest of 27.5 %influenced by other variables that is not described in this research.Keywords: Intellectual Intelligence, Emotional Intelligence, Environment of Work andPerformance
PENGARUH GIRO WAJIB MINIMUM (GWM), SUKU BUNGA DEPOSITO BERJANGKA, DANA PIHAK KETIGA (DPK) DAN COST OF LOANABLE FUNDS TERHADAP BASE LENDING RATE (BLR) (Studi Pada Bank Swasta Nasional dan Bank Persero yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2010-2014)
Authors: Nabilah Hashifah , Mawardi Wisnu
Published: March 2017

Base lending rate is the implementation process of the management of bank funding. Inbanking industry which more competitive, banks are required to offer a low base lendingrate. On the other hand, the banks had no motivation to maximize revenue. This study isaimed to analyze the effect of reserve requirements, deposit interest rates, third partyfunds and cost of loanable funds to the base lending rate.The samples used in this study are 14 private national banks and state-owned banks listedon the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010-2014. The method of this research is usingmultiple regression model with IBM SPSS Statistics 22 program to analyze the effect ofindependent variables to the dependent variable.The result shows that the deposit interest rate and the cost of the loanable funds havepositive and significant effect to the base lending rate. However, reserve requirementsand third party funds does not affect to base lending rate. These results proved that highinterest rates on time deposits are the bank's strategy to increase market share of timedeposits which is bank's largest sources of funding and the component that has thebiggest influence on BLR is COLF amounted to 33.79% of the components that formBLR.
Analisis Perbandingan Efisiensi Bank Umum Syariah (BUS) dan Unit Usaha Syariah (UUS) dengan Metode Stochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) Periode 2010-2014
Authors: Kustanti Hesti , Indriani Astiwi
Published: March 2017

Efficiency is a parameter to measure the performance of a company or banking. This studywas conducted to analyze the efficiency of Islamic banking in Indonesia is made up ofSharia Commercial Banks (BUS) and Sharia Business Unit (UUS) using SFA (StochasticFrontier Analysis).The population of this research are 12 Sharia Commercial Banks and 22 Sharia BusinessUnit. Of the population, elected 10 Islamic Banks and 5 Sharia Business Unit withpurposive sampling. Input variables used in this study is the operational cost, total assetsand labor costs. While the output variable used is total financing. This study usesStochastic Frontier Analysis (SFA) with the production function and the intermediationapproach. SFA measurement results in the form of a score of 0-1, when getting close to 1,the more efficient the bank anyway. Independent sample t-test was used in this study tomeasure differences in the level of efficiency of each bank group.The results showed that in 2010-2014, Islamic banking has increased the efficiency of eachperiod. The average value of efficiency there is a 0.43994 Sharia Commercial Banks andSharia Business Unit amounted to 0.47654, so that it can be concluded that the UUSsuperior BUS. The results of hypothesis testing panel, that the total assets of a significantand positive effect on total financing, operating costs are not significant and positive effecton total financing, and labor costs are not significant and negative effect on totalfinancing. The test results on the independent sample t-test showed that there is nosignificant difference between the level of efficiency BUS and UUS.
PENGARUH GAYA KEPEMIMPINAN TRANSFORMASIONAL, MOTIVASI KERJA, DAN BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN (Studi Pada PT. BPR Arta Utama Pekalongan)
Authors: Gita Robertus , Yuniawan Ahyar
Published: March 2017

The purpose of this research is to analyze further the effect of transformational leadership style,employee motivation, and organizational culture on employee performance. In this study, theresearcher uses of transformational leadership style, work motivation, and organizational cultureas an independent variables and employee performance as the dependent variable.Methods of data collection in the research that is used is a questionnaire with a sample of 57permanent employees of PT. BPR Arta Utama Pekalongan (consisting of a central office and fourbranch offices), in which the research is using a sample of census or using the entire population ofemployees of PT. BPR Arta Utama. Methods of data analysis used in this research is multiplelinear regression analysis.Based on the multiple linear regression that is performed to produce transformational leadershipstyle, it has a positive and significant impacts on employee performance. Meanwhile, workmotivation and organizational culture do not affect the performance of employee.Keywords : Transformational leadership style, work motivation, organizationalculture, and employee performance.
Hydrological controls on the tropospheric ozone greenhouse gas effect
Authors: Kuai Le , Bowman Kevin W. , Worden Helen M. , Herman Robert L. , Kulawik Susan S.
Published: March 2017

The influence of the hydrological cycle in the greenhouse gas (GHG) effect of tropospheric ozone (O3) is quantified in terms of the O3 longwave radiative effect (LWRE), which is defined as the net reduction of top-of-atmosphere flux due to total tropospheric O3 absorption. The O3 LWRE derived from the infrared spectral measurements by Aura’s Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (TES) show that the spatiotemporal variation of LWRE is relevant to relative humidity, surface temperature, and tropospheric O3 column. The zonally averaged subtropical LWRE is ~0.2 W m–2 higher than the zonally averaged tropical LWRE, generally due to lower water vapor concentrations and less cloud coverage at the downward branch of the Hadley cell in the subtropics. The largest values of O3 LWRE over the Middle East (>1 W/m2) are further due to large thermal contrasts and tropospheric ozone enhancements from atmospheric circulation and pollution. Conversely, the low O3 LWRE over the Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (on average 0.4 W m–2) is due to strong water vapor absorption and cloudiness, both of which reduce the tropospheric O3 absorption in the longwave radiation. These results show that changes in the hydrological cycle due to climate change could affect the magnitude and distribution of ozone radiative forcing.
Introducing the GEneva Music-Induced Affect Checklist (GEMIAC)
Authors: Coutinho Eduardo , Scherer Klaus R.
Published: March 2017

The systematic study of music-induced emotions requires standardized measurement instruments to reliably assess the nature of affective reactions to music, which tend to go beyond garden-variety basic emotions. We describe the development and conceptual validation of a checklist for rapid assessment of music-induced affect, designed to extend and complement the Geneva Emotional Music Scale. The checklist contains a selection of affect and emotion categories that are frequently used in the literature to refer to emotional reactions to music. The development of the checklist focused on an empirical investigation of the semantic structure of the relevant terms, combined with fuzzy classes based on a series of hierarchical cluster analyses. Two versions of the checklist for assessing the intensity and frequency of affective responses to music are proposed.
Lay Listeners Can Evaluate the Pitch Accuracy of Operatic Voices
Authors: Larrouy-Maestri Pauline , Morsomme Dominique , Magis David , Poeppel David
Published: March 2017

Lay listeners are reliable judges when evaluating pitch accuracy of occasional singers, suggesting that enculturation and laypersons’ perceptual abilities are sufficient to judge “simple” music material adequately. However, the definition of pitch accuracy in operatic performances is much more complex than in melodies performed by occasional singers. Furthermore, because listening to operatic performances is not a common activity, laypersons‘ experience with this complicated acoustic signal is more limited. To address the question of music expertise in evaluating operatic singing voices, listeners without music training were compared with the music experts examined in a recent study (Larrouy-Maestri, Magis, & Morsomme, 2014a) and their ratings were modeled with regard to underlying acoustic variables of pitch accuracy. As expected, some participants lacked test-retest reliability in their judgments. However, listeners who used a consistent strategy relied on a definition of pitch accuracy that appears to overlap with the quantitative criteria used by music experts. Besides clarifying the role of music expertise in the evaluation of melodies, our findings show robust perceptual abilities in laypersons when listening to complex signals such as operatic performances.
Multimorbidity of Four Cardiometabolic and Chronic Pulmonary Disease Groups: Prevalence and Attributable Fraction in US Adults, 2007–2012
Authors: Staimez Lisa R. , Wei Melissa Y. , Kim Min , Narayan K. M. Venkat , Saydah Sharon H.
Published: March 2017

Background

Cardiometabolic and chronic pulmonary diseases may be associated with modifiable risk factors that can be targeted to prevent multimorbidity.

Objectives

(i) Estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity across four cardiometabolic and chronic pulmonary disease groups; (ii) compare the prevalence of multimorbidity to that of one disease and no disease; and (iii) quantify population attributable fractions (PAFs) for modifiable risk factors of multimorbidity.

Design

Data from adults aged 18–79 years who participated in the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2007–2012 were examined. Multimorbidity was defined as ≥2 co-occurring diseases across four common cardiometabolic and chronic pulmonary disease groups. Multivariate-adjusted PAFs for poverty, obesity, smoking, hypertension, and low high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol were estimated.

Results

Among 16,676 adults, the age-standardized prevalence of multimorbidity was 9.3%. The occurrence of multimorbidity was greater with age, from 1.5% to 5.9%, 15.0% and 34.8% for adults aged 18–39, 40–54, 55–64 and 65–79 years, respectively. Multimorbidity was greatest among the poorest versus non-poorest adults and among blacks versus other races/ethnicities. Multimorbidity was also greater in adults with obesity, hypertension, and low HDL cholesterol. Risk factors with greatest PAFs were hypertension (38.8%; 95% confidence interval [CI] 29.4–47.4) and obesity (19.3%; 95% CI 10.2–28.2).

Conclusions

In the USA, 9.3% of adults have multimorbidity across four chronic disease groups, with a disproportionate burden among older, black, and poor adults. Our results suggest that targeting two intermediate modifiable risk factors, hypertension and obesity, might help to reduce the prevalence of multimorbidity in US adults.
Diagnosis and treatment challenges of parathyroid carcinoma in a 27-year-old woman with multiple lung metastases
Authors: Rozhinskaya Liudmila , Pigarova Ekaterina , Sabanova Ekaterina , Mamedova Elizaveta , Voronkova Iya , Krupinova Julia , Dzeranova Larisa , Tiulpakov Anatoly , Gorbunova Vera , Orel Nadezhda , Zalian Artur , Melnichenko Galina , Dedov Ivan
Published: March 2017

Parathyroid carcinoma is an extremely rare disorder with little treatment options. It could be misdiagnosed in medical centers with little experience in management of such cases. Our clinical case shows that the initial misdiagnosis of a parathyroid carcinoma in a young woman has led to the development of multiple lung metastases, thus making its treatment hardly possible. Initiation of treatment with sorafenib – a multi-kinase inhibitor approved for treatment of different types of cancer but not parathyroid carcinoma – has led to a significant decrease in the size of lung metastases and has prevented the progression of hyperparathyroidism, which is usually severe in cases of parathyroid carcinoma. The detection of a germline CDC73 mutation in this patient has raised additional concerns about the necessity of periodic screening for early detection of renal, jaw and uterine lesions.

Learning points:

Diagnosis of parathyroid carcinoma may be challenging due to the absence of reliable diagnostic criteria. Thus, thorough histological examination is needed using immunohistochemical staining of resected tissue in suspicious cases.

CDC73 genetic testing should be considered in patients with parathyroid carcinoma.

Sorafenib may be a promising treatment of patients with parathyroid carcinoma with distant metastases.
Delayed dyskinesia and prolonged psychosis in a patient presenting with profound hyponatraemia
Authors: John Victoria , Evans Philip , Kalhan Atul
Published: March 2017

A 65-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency unit with a 48 h history of generalised weakness and confusion. On examination, she had mild slurring of speech although there was no other focal neurological deficit. She had profound hyponatraemia (serum sodium level of 100 mmol/L) on admission with the rest of her metabolic parameters being within normal range. Subsequent investigations confirmed the diagnosis of small-cell lung cancer with paraneoplastic syndrome of inappropriate antidiuresis (SIAD). She was monitored closely in high-dependency unit with an attempt to cautiously correct her hyponatraemia to prevent sequelae associated with rapid correction. The patient developed prolonged psychosis (lasting over 2 weeks) and displayed delayed dyskinetic movements, even after a gradual increase in serum sodium levels close to 130 mmol/L. To our knowledge, delayed neurological recovery from profound hyponatraemia (without long-term neurological sequelae) has previously not been reported. This case should alert a clinician regarding the possibility of prolonged although reversible psychosis and dyskinetic movements in a patient presenting with profound symptomatic hyponatraemia.

Learning points:

Patients with profound hyponatraemia may develop altered sensorium, dyskinesia and psychotic behaviour.

Full recovery from psychotic symptoms and dyskinesia may be delayed despite cautious correction of serum sodium levels.

Careful and close monitoring of such patients can help avoid long-term neurological sequelae.
Quantitation of Mandibular Symphysis Bone as Source of Bone Grafting: Description in Class I and Class III Skeletal Conditions
Authors: Velásquez Humberto , Olate Sergio , Díaz César , Navarro Pablo , Borie Eduardo , de Moraes Márcio
Published: March 2017

The aim of this study was to quantify the cortical and cancellous bone in the mandibular symphysis and relate it to the teeth and to the skeletal class. A descriptive study was conducted using cone beam computerized tomography (CBCT). Class I and class III subjects were included, defined according to dental occlusion and cephalogram results. Linear measurements were taken on the CBCT of the mandibular canines, lateral incisors, and central incisors, where the analysis was related to the axial and apical axes considering the bone in relation to the dental area. With previous definitions, an observer took 2 measurements of the height of the mandibular symphysis, cortical bone of the buccal and lower region, and thickness of cancellous bone at different levels; the correlation coefficient between the first and second measurement was 0.99 and presented P = .001. The results were analyzed with analysis of variance and Tukey's honest significant difference test, with P < .05 being statistically significant. The symphysis height was significantly greater in class III subjects. The cortical bone was an average 1.67 ± 0.44 mm in vertical distance in the skeletal class I group and 1.74 ± 0.47 mm in the class III group. The cancellous bone had an average width of 5.03 ± 1.94 mm in the skeletal class I group and 4.74 ± 2.05 mm in the class III group. It was observed that cancellous bone was significantly thicker at the incisor level than at the canine level. There were anatomical differences between skeletal class I and class III subjects, although the clinical significance may be questionable. With the values from these analyses, it may be concluded that there are no significant differences in quantitation of the cortical and cancellous bone in the anterior mandibular symphysis.
Proline but not Glutathione Actively Participates in the Tolerance Mechanism of Young Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum  Plants Exposed to Boron Toxicity
Authors: SILVA Paula Francyneth Nascimento , LOBATO Elaine Maria Silva Guedes , SOUZA PÃªola Reis , SANTOS HÃ©lio JosÃ© Medeiros dos , BRAGA Rita Oliveira , MOURA Adriano dos Santos , LOBATO Allan Klynger da Silva
Published: March 2017

Glutathione, a peptide frequently associated with the antioxidant mechanism of plants against reactive oxygen species, and proline, an amino acid whose function is related to cellular homeostasis, can both contribute to improve plant tolerance under situations of abiotic stress, such as boron toxicity. Aims of this research were to (i) quantify the oxidant and antioxidant compounds, (ii) evaluate the photosynthetic pigments, (iii) determine amino acids and PRO, and (iv) determine whether GSH and PRO contribute to the tolerance mechanisms in young Schizolobium parahyba var.Â amazonicum plants under B toxicity. This experiment tested five boron levels (25, 50, 100, 150 and 250 ÂµM B), being evaluated physiological and biochemical variables. The values reported to proline levels presented significant variation for treatments with 50, 100, 150 and 250 ÂµM B, with increases for the 150 and 250 ÂµM B levels, being 45.2 and 52.4%, respectively. This study found that boron toxicity promoted similar behaviours in both the leaves and root, which included progressive increases in hydrogen peroxide, electrolyte leakage, amino acids and proline, and decreases in total glutathione, chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b and total chlorophyll, confirming that proline but not glutathione actively participates in the tolerance mechanism of young Schizolobium parahyba plants exposed to boron toxicity.
Cultural, Morphological and Pathogenic Characterization of Alternaria porri Causing Purple Blotch of Onion
Authors: MOHSIN Sayed Mohammad , ISLAM Md. Rafiqul , AHMMED Abu Noman Faruq , NISHA Hosna Ara Chowdhury , HASANUZZAMAN Mirza
Published: March 2017

Twenty seven (27) isolates of Alternaria porri were isolated from diseased leaf samples collected from different onion growing regions of Bangladesh and characterized for cultural, morphological and pathogenic variabilities. A. porri colonies colony colour ranged between light to dark olivacious and grayish white with irregular, regular with concentric ring and regular without concentric ring shape. Margin of colonies were entire, irregular and wavy with effuse, fluffy and velvety texture. Isolates impregnated media with colour ranged between grey to brown on the reverse of the plates. Growth rate of isolates ranged between 2.433 and 3.950 mm/day with fast growth in isolate DSTR 02 and least in MMBH. Morphological variation in conidia production was between 7.720Ã—103 to 47.02Ã—103 per mm2 with sporulation time 3.33 to 11.00 days. The conidial shape was straight to curve with light to deep brown colour. The number of horizontal and vertical separation in the conidia ranged from 3.00 to 6.00 Ã— 1.00 to 2.00 with size from 11.20 to 39.20 Ã— 4.76 to 11.43 Âµm. In pathogenicity test isolates also exhibited variations in size of the lesions (2.77 to 7.55 mm) produced on onion leaves. The results demonstrate existence of considerable variation in cultural, morphological, and pathogenic characters of A. porri isolates prevalent in Bangladesh environment.
Variability in Ziziphora clinopodioides subsp. bungeana (Juz.) Based on Morphological Traits and Essential Oils Profile
Authors: ASGHARIPOUR Mohammad Reza , AKBARI ABJAHAN Abuzar , DAHMARDE Mahdi
Published: March 2017

Variability among populations of Ziziphora clinopodioides Lam. subsp. bungeana (Juz.) was analyzed, to evaluate the level and distribution of differentiation among four distant populations from sub-humid, upper semi-arid and semi-arid bioclimates of Khorasan provinces, Iran. Analyses of variances and cluster analysis have been carried out to define the variability and significance of morphological differentiation. Morphological differentiation was correlated with ecological situations at the location of origination and a high variation among populations based on morphological traits was observed between the plants belonging to semi-arid populations vs. the sub-humid ones. Essential oil composition varied among populations. In all of the populations pulegone was the main component, followed by isomentone and thymol. The clustering, based on oil analysis generated two distinct clusters. Essential oils of the upper semi-arid and sub-humid populations were rich in Iso-menthone, while populations from the semi-arid bioclimate were characterized by high amounts of pulegone. The relatively low morpho-chemical diversity in the populations of Z. clinopodioides indicates that the maintenance of their evolutionary potential is at risk if population sizes are not maintained and if there is no protection of the habitats.
Effect of Vermicompost on Chemical and Biological Properties of an Alkaline Soil with High Lime Content during Celery (Apium graveolens L. var. dulce Mill.) Production
Authors: UZ Ilker , SONMEZ Sahriye , TAVALI Ismail Emrah , CITAK Sedat , URAS Dilek Saadet , CITAK Sevil
Published: March 2017

The aim of this study was to investigate impact of vermicompost on chemical and biological properties of an alkaline soil with high lime content in the presence of plant under the open field conditions in semiarid Mediterranean region of Turkey. The study also included farmyard manure and chemical fertilizers for comparison and was conducted in two consecutive growth seasons in the same plots to observe any cumulative effect. Plots were amended with fertilizers in different rates and celery (Apium graveolens L. var. dulce Mill.) was grown as the test plant. In general, vermicompost appeared to be more effective to increase organic matter, N, P, and Ca compared to farmyard manure. Soil alkaline phosphatase and Î²-glucosidase activities, especially in the second growth season, were significantly elevated by the vermicompost application. Urease activity, however, appeared not to be influenced by the type of organic fertilizer. A slight but statistically significant difference was detected between organic amendments in terms of number of aerobic mesophilic bacteria with vermicompost giving the lower values. Results showed that, in general, vermicompost significantly alters chemical and biological properties of the alkaline soil with high lime content during celery production under field conditions compared to farmyard manure and that it has a high potential to be used as an alternative to conventional organic fertilizers in agricultural production in the Mediterranean region of Turkey.
The Effect of Different Doses of Blue Light on the Biometric Traits and Photosynthesis of Dill Plants
Authors: FRĄSZCZAK Barbara
Published: March 2017

The supplementation of blue light to red light enhanced plant growth compared with the use of red alone. The aim of thestudy was to determine the effect of different doses of blue light on the biometric traits and photosynthesis of dill plants. Theplants were grown in pots in a growth chamber. They were grown in red light (100 μmol m-2 s-1) and blue light (from 10 to 50μmol m-2 s-1) in five combinations. Light emitting diode modules were the source of light. The plants were evaluated every 7days during vegetation, for the first time - seven days after germination and later on the 14th, 21st and 28th day aftergermination. The share of blue light in the spectrum significantly influenced the biometric traits of the dill plants. Itsignificantly inhibited the elongation growth of the plants and negatively affected the increase in fresh weight. A small dose ofblue light (20%) had positive effect on the plants’ area. The research did not reveal a simple relationship between the amountof blue light and dry weight yield. The value of physiological indexes depended both on the combination and measurementtime. The plants from the combination with 30% blue light were characterised by the greatest photosynthesis intensity. Aneffective share of blue light in the spectrum may range from 10 to 30% in relation to red light and depends on the plant’sdevelopment phase and on the result we want to achieve in the cultivation of plants.
Prolonged Cold Storage Affects Pollen Viability and Germination along with Hydrogen Peroxide and Nitric Oxide Content in Rosa hybrida
Authors: MACOVEI Anca , CASER Matteo , DONÀ Mattia , VALASSI Alberto , GIOVANNINI Annalisa , CARBONERA Daniela , SCARIOT Valentina , BALESTRAZZI Alma
Published: March 2017

Roses (Rosa hybrida) are the most important ornamental cut-flowers and breedersâ€™ main focus is to develop new desirable modern cultivars. Rose breeding programs center on the introduction of new flower colors, thornless stems, higher production and good post-harvest performance. The study of the main pollen traits, such as pollen quantity and quality, viability, longevity, morphological homogeneity, germination and tube growth, is important for building suitable breeding programs. Recently, a number of studies have shown that reactive oxygen species, like hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide, are involved in a wide range of signaling processes including pollen tube growth and pollen-pistil recognition. Pollen viability after anther dehiscence is crucial for successful crossbreeding. In the present work, pollen grains from 5 hybrid tea rose cultivars were stored at -20 Â°C up to 12 months. Pollen viability and germination rate was monitored in order to provide useful information about pollen storage length. Additionally, pollen grains were tested for their content in hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide by using a novel approach where the fluorescence is read in a quantitative RealTime PCR (qRT-PCR) machine. Pollen viability and in vitro pollen germination capacity varied among the rose genotypes, while a progressive decrease was evidenced during 12 months of storage at low temperature. Both hydrogen peroxide and nitric oxide production were found to be genotype-dependent, whilst accumulation of the two molecules was observed during the storage period. A putative detrimental effect of these molecules during pollen conservation is hypothesized.
Total Phenolic Content and Antioxidant Activity in Leaves and Drupes of Ten Olive Varieties
Authors: MITSOPOULOS Georgios , PAPAGEORGIOU Vasiliki , KOMAITIS Michael , HAGIDIMITRIOU Marianna
Published: March 2017

Leaves and drupes of the olive varieties "Koroneiki", "Lianolia Kerkyras", "Mastoidis", "Arbequina", "Adramytini", "Megaritiki", "Gaidourelia", "Kalamata", "Konservolia" and "Chalkidiki", were collected at different seasons during the years 2008 & 2009 and investigated for their total phenolic content and antioxidant activity. Total phenolic content and antioxidant activity were determined according to Folin-Ciocalteau and DPPH assays, respectively. Different varieties presented differences in the total phenolic content and total antioxidant activity per tissue. For both years, most varieties showed higher total phenolic content in new season leaves than in green and black drupes. New season leaves on April showed the highest total phenolic content than the leaves of September and December of the same year, with a few exceptions. There was a positive correlation between the antioxidant activity and the total phenolic content. Highest phenolic content was accompanied by a lower IC50 value and as a result higher antioxidant activity.
Japanese Sweetpotatoes: Production, Cultivars, and Possible Ancestry
Authors: TSUTSUI Sakio , SHIGA Yoshihiko , MIKAMI Tetsuo
Published: March 2017

Sweetpotato has recently received much attention due to its many agricultural advantages such as its adaptability to different environmental conditions and its nutritional value. It has been grown in Japan for more than 400 years, and the bulk of the Japanese harvest is presently destined for fresh market consumption as well as for the food and beverage processing industry. This review begins by providing an overview of the commercial production and agronomic characteristics of sweetpotato cultivars in Japan. The paper deals with the possible ancestry of Japanese sweetpotatoes, and finally describes several orange- or purple-fleshed genotypes that are adapted well to cold northern climates and considered as valuable sources for enhancing the physiological functionality of this crop.
Comparison of Different Methods for RNA Extraction from Floral Buds of Tree Peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.)
Authors: GAO Yan , ZHAO Guangqi , JIANG Changhua , SONG Yao , YE Kang , FENG Shucheng
Published: March 2017

Tree peony (Paeonia suffruticosa Andr.), a species native to China, is one of the most important ornamental and medicinal plants. Like other tree species in temperate and boreal zones, the dormancy-activity transition of floral buds is critical for blooming time and fruit production. However, floral buds contain high levels of secondary metabolites, making the isolation of high quality RNA difficult. To obtain a method suitable for extracting RNA from floral buds of tree peony, we evaluated five different methods, including the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) and Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS)-based methods, a modified SDS-TRNzol protocol, and two commercial kits (TRNzol and Qiagen RNeasy Plant Mini Kit). The modified SDS-TRNzol method was capable of efficiently removing polyphenols and other metabolites in floral buds. The isolated RNA was of high purity and integrity, as demonstrated by the the A260/280 ratio of approximately 2.0, and RIN values of more than 9.0. Gel electrophoresis analysis indicated that the extracted RNA had clear 28S and 18S ribosomal RNA bands without DNA contamination. The RNA isolated by this protocol was successfully used for downstream manipulations, such as RT-PCR, RACE, and real-time PCR. Together, the modified SDS-TRNzol protocol is an easy, efficient, and highly reproducible method for RNA isolation from floral buds rich in secondary metabolites.
Cloning, Sequence Analysis and Expression Patterns during Seed Germination of a Rapeseed (Brassica napus L.) G-x-S-x-G-motif Lipase Gene
Authors: GLAIED GHRAM Imen , BELGUITH Hatem , BEN MUSTAPHA Maha , HIMILA Issam , BOUHAOUALA Balkiss , VICENTE Oscar , BEN HAMIDA Jeannette
Published: March 2017

Lipases catalyze the hydrolysis of ester bonds in triacylglycerides, generating glycerol and free fatty acids. These enzymes are encoded by extremely complex gene families, and appear to fulfil many different biological functions. Although they are present in all types of organisms, available information on plant lipases is still very limited, as compared to their bacterial and animal counterparts. A full-length clone, BnLIP, encoding a putative lipase, has been isolated by PCR amplification of Brassica napus genomic DNA, with oligonucleotide primers derived from the sequence of an Arabidopsis thaliana homologue. The clone included an open reading frame of 1581 bp encoding a polypeptide of 526 amino acids, with a calculated molecular mass of 59.5 kDa. Analysis of the deduced protein sequence, sequence alignment with homologous proteins from related plant species, and a phylogenetic analysis revealed that the BnLIP protein belongs to the â€˜classicalâ€™ GxSxG-motif lipase family. RT-PCR assays indicated that the BnLIP gene is expressed specifically, but only transiently, during seed germination: the lipase mRNA was not present at detectable levels in ungerminated seeds, was detected only three days after seed imbibition, but its levels decreased rapidly afterwards. No expression was observed in roots, stems or leaves of adult plants. This expression pattern suggests that BnLIP is one of the lipases involved in the hydrolysis of triacylglycerides stored in rapeseed seeds, ultimately providing nutrients and energy to sustain seedling growth until photosynthesis is activated.