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Reproductive Ecology of Mangrove Flora: Conservation and Management
Authors: Raju Aluri Jacob Solomon 
Published: January 2015

ABSTRACT
Mangroves are dynamic and unique inter-tidal ecosystems, common in tropical and subtropical coastal environments. They are among the world’s most productive ecosystems and are important in protecting coasts from erosion by fierce tides, in promoting the diversity of marine organisms and fisheries by contributing a quantity of food and providing favourable habitats for animals. These economic uses of mangroves indicate that they play an important role in the lives and economies in the coastal regions of different countries. Mangrove forests are under immense threat worldwide due to their multiple economic uses and alterations of freshwater inflows by various upstream activities in catchment areas. Mangrove plants with unique adaptations play a crucial role in sustaining life in mangrove forests. Their reproductive biology is central to understanding the structural and functional components of mangrove forests.
The success of sexual reproduction and subsequent population expansion in mangrove plants is linked to flowering timings, pollinators and tidal currents. Viviparous and cryptoviviparous plants are true mangroves while non-viviparous ones are mangrove associates. The dispersal propagule is seedling in viviparous and non-viviparous plants while it is seed in nonviviparous plants. In this study, viviparous and crypto-viviparous species were included for study. These species are self-compatible, self-pollinating and also cross-pollinating; such a breeding system is a requirement for the success of sexual reproduction and subsequent build up and expansion of population. They are entomophilous in the study region. The viviparous plants include Ceriops tagal, C. decandra, Rhizophora apiculata, R. mucronata, Bruguiera gymnorrhiza and B. cylindrica. The non-viviparous plants include Avicennia alba, A. marina, A. officinalis, Aegiceras corniculatum and Aegialitis rotundifolia. Sexual reproduction and regeneration events are annual in these plants and are dependent on local insects, tidal currents and nutrient content in estuarine environment.
In recent times, erratic and insufficient rainfall together with industrial pollutants released into rivers is causing negative effects on the growth, development and regeneration of mangrove flora. In effect, there is a gradual decrease in mangrove cover. Added to this is continuous exploitation of mangrove plants for fuel wood, creation of shelters for cattle and changes for industrial establishments and aquaculture development in estuarine regions. As a consequence, the existing mangrove cover is struggling to survive and also not in a position to support local needs and provide livelihood opportunities through fishery resources. Further, reduced mangrove cover is showing catastrophic effects on fishing communities who live along the shore line during the period of cyclonic surges and tsunami events.
Analysing Learning at the Interface of Scientific and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in a Mangrove Ecosystem Restoration Scenario in the Eastern Coast of Tanzania
Authors: Sabai Daniel , Sisitka Heila 
Published: January 2015

ABSTRACT
Records from community-based coastal management initiatives indicate that local communities who are key actors in activities that aim at safeguarding the health status of terrestrial and marine ecosystems face a lot of challenges associated with adapting and applying indicators that are scientifically abstracted and methodologically too reified, given varying social, contextual and technical conditions prevailing amongst them.
This paper brings into view possible challenges of adapting and applying scientific indicators in community-based monitoring of mangrove ecosystem and suggests a new approach that may lead to development of indicators which are less reified, more congruent to users (coastal communities) and likely to attract a wider social learning in the mangrove restoration context. It also sets a bridge for scientific institutions (including universities), to understand various social, cultural and contextual needs that determine epistemological access between them and local communities, which need to be addressed prior to engaging target communities in participatory monitoring programmes.
The paper attempts to analyse learning at the interface of knowledge that scientific institutions produce and the potential knowledge that exists in local context (traditional ecological knowledge) for purposes of widening and improving knowledge sharing and safeguarding the health status of mangrove species and fisheries that use them as key habitats.
The paper stems from a study which employs processes of abstraction and experiential learning techniques such as Experiential Learning Intervention Workshop carried out in 2012, to unlock knowledge that local communities have, as an input for underlabouring existing scientific indicators in the eastern coast of Tanzania.
It brings into view the need to consider contextual realities on ground, the level of education that the participating group has, the minimum level of participation that is required, structures that govern coastal monitoring practices at local level and the need for scientific institutions to consider the knowledge that local people have as an input for enhancing or improving coastal monitoring, especially monitoring of mangrove and fishery resources.
The paper finally comes up with a framework of indicators which is regarded by coastal communities as being less reified, more contextually and culturally congruent and which can easily be used in detecting environmental trends, threats, changes and conditions of mangrove and fisheries resources, and attract wider social learning processes.
Aqueous phase fly-ash catalyzed [4+2] Diels-Alder reaction of aryl enones and cyclopentadiene: Synthesis and insect antifeedant activities of aryl bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2-yl-methanones
Authors: Thirunarayanan G. 
Published: January 2015

AbstractA series containing ten aryl 3-(substituted phenyl) bicyclo [2.2.1] heptene-2-yl-methanone derivatives including 3- (substituted phenyl) bicyclo [2.2.1]hepten-2-yl-(pyren-1-yl)- methanones have been synthesized by aqueous phase fly-ash catalyzed [4+2] Diels-Alder cyclo addition reaction of cyclopentadiene and aryl chalcones. The yields of the methanones are more than 60%. The synthesized methanones are characterized by their physical constants and spectral data. The insect antifeedant activities of synthesized methanones have been studied using Dethler’s leaf-discs bioassay method.
Measuring the price of labour in agricultural economies: the shadow wage rate
Authors: Sharma Bishnu Prasad 
Published: January 2015

Labour market imperfections are one of the leading causes of economic backwardness that result in under utilization of labour, the most important input in production process. Labour markets are shallow in subsistence agricultural economies which causes problem in determining the wage rate. The household production function provides an alternative to estimating the shadow wage rate such that it reflects the opportunity cost of labour. The most important deductions of the household production function are: the marginal productivity of labour is its shadow wage rate and; at equilibrium, the marginal returns from labour are exactly equal across all activities. This paper uses data collected in 2008 in course of a leasehold forestry study from 297 households from Makwanpur district of Nepal using a multi stage sampling. This paper estimates the marginal productivity of labour in maize production, the most common form of economic activity, for male and female labour. It examines how the money wage rate and the actual wage rate may differ from the shadow wage rate reflected by marginal productivity of labour in agriculture. The findings reveal that the actual wage rate for male labour is inflated and exceeds its marginal productivity while female wage rate slightly understates its marginal productivity. The paper concludes with policy recommendation of ensuring institutional mechanisms to correct for these imperfections. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/ejdi.v15i1-2.11860 Economic Journal of Development Issues Vol. 15 & 16 No. 1-2, pp. 24-35
Denervation of the infraspinatus and release of the posterior deltoid muscles in the management of dyskinetic external shoulder rotation in cerebral palsy
Authors: Blaszczyk Izabela , Granström Anna Cecilia , Wiberg Mikael 
Published: January 2015

OBJECT
The dyskinetic subtype of cerebral palsy is difficult to manage, and there is no established gold standard for treatment. External rotation of the shoulder(s) is often managed nonsurgically using injections of botulinum toxin A into the external rotator muscles. This article reports a new surgical technique for managing external rotation when botulinum toxin A treatment is not sufficient or possible.

METHODS
Six patients with dyskinetic cerebral palsy underwent denervation of the infraspinatus muscle and release of the posterior part of the deltoid muscle. Postoperative questionnaires were given to the patients/caregivers, and video recordings were made both pre- and postoperatively. Preoperative and postoperative Assisting Hand Assessment was possible in only 1 case.

RESULTS
Five patients were very satisfied with their outcome. Four patients' video recordings showed improvement in their condition. One patient developed postoperative complications.

CONCLUSIONS
The results indicate that denervation of the infraspinatus muscle and posterior deltoid release can be an option for patients with dyskinetic cerebral palsy to manage external rotation of the shoulder when other treatment alternatives are insufficient.
Managing Interoperability and Complexity in Health Systems
Authors: Tao C. , Sarkar I. N. , Bouamrane M. -M. 
Published: January 2015

SummaryIn recent years, we have witnessed substantial progress in the use of clinical informatics systems to support clinicians during episodes of care, manage specialised domain knowledge, perform complex clinical data analysis and improve the management of health organisations’ resources. However, the vision of fully integrated health information eco systems, which provide relevant information and useful knowledge at the point-of-care, remains elusive. This journal Focus Theme reviews some of the enduring challenges of interoperability and complexity in clinical informatics systems. Furthermore, a range of approaches are proposed in order to address, harness and resolve some of the many remaining issues towards a greater integration of health information systems and extraction of useful or new knowledge from heterogeneous electronic data repositories.
Eva Livia Corredor: "East-West Odyssey"; Zsuzsanna Lápossy Diosy:"Life behind the Iron Curtain"; Kati Marton: "Enemies of the People. My Family’s Journey to North America"
Authors: Basa Enikő 
Published: January 2015

Eva Livia Corredor. East-West Odyssey. Self Published, 2008. Pp. 275, illus.; Zsuzsanna Lápossy Diosy. Life behind the Iron Curtain. Self Published, 2006. No page no., illus.; Kati Marton. Enemies of the People. My Family’s Journey to North America. New York: Simon & Schuster, 2009. pp. 272, illus.Reviewed by Enikő M. Basa, Library of Congress.
Rosen, Ilana: "Sister in Sorrow: Life Histories of Female Holocaust Survivors from Hungary"
Authors: Fialkova Larisa 
Published: January 2015

Rosen, Ilana. Sister in Sorrow: Life Histories of Female Holocaust Survivorsfrom Hungary. Translated and edited by Sandy Bloom. Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 2008. 269 pp. Reviewed by Larisa Fialkova, University of Haifa.
Palasik, Mária: "Félelembe zárt múlt: Politikai gyilkosságok Gyömrőn és környékén 1945-ben" [A Past Kept Secret Through Fear: Political Murders in Gyömrő and the Surroundings in 1945]
Authors: Cornelius Deborah 
Published: January 2015

Mária Palasik, Félelembe zárt múlt: Politikai gyilkosságok Gyömrőn és környékén 1945-ben[A Past Kept Secret Through Fear: Political Murders in Gyömrő and the Surroundings in 1945]. Budapest: Napvilág Kiadó, 2010. 248 pp. ISBN: 97896397713. Reviewed by Deborah Cornelius, Independent Scholar.
Problems of a Declining Hungarian Birth Rate: A Historical Perspective
Authors: Szántó Ildikó 
Published: January 2015

In contrast to its immediate neighbors, for over a century Hungary has had a seriously declining birth rate. This paper aims to provide an overview of this anomaly through a historical perspective by considering the major findings of a series of demographic studies that identify the key factors behind falling levels of fertility. It does so by focusing on four major periods. The first period covers the era prior to the demographic transition that commenced before 1880, when the demography was characterized by high birth rates and high death rates. The second period is one of demographic transition, between 1880 and 1960 coinciding with modernization, and is the period when death rates fell, while at the same time being accompanied by a decrease in birth rates. The third period is the post-transitional era of 1960-1980. The fourth covers the post-socialist change of 1990-2010. Hungary was the first country in Europe after the Second World War in which the level of fertility declined below a level of simple replacement of the population, which is less than 2.1 births per woman. Since 1981 the population has been declining byabout 0.15 – 0.20 percent per year, and currently fertility in Hungary is one of the lowest in Europe. The Hungarian age structure will become increasingly problematic as the fertile age group of the population continues to shrink.
Selected English-Language Bibliography of Interest for Hungarian Cultural Studies: 2013-2014
Authors: Vasvári Louise O. 
Published: January 2015

As the above title indicates, because of the publication schedule of Hungarian Cultural Studies this bibliography straddles 2013-2014, covering the period since the publication in Fall of 2013 of last year’s bibliography in this journal. Each year’s bibliography is supplemented by earlier items that were only retrieved recently. Although this bibliography series can only concentrate on English-language items, occasional items of particular interest in other languages may be included. For a more extensive bibliography of Hungarian Studies from about 2000 to 2010, for which this is a continuing update, see Louise O. Vasvári, Steven Tötösy de Zepetnek, and Carlo Salzani. “Bibliography for Work in Hungarian Studies as Comparative Central European Studies.” CLCWeb: Comparative Literature and Culture (Library) (2011): http://docs.lib.purdue.edu/clcweblibrary/hungarianstudiesbibliography.
Gordon, Agáta. 2011. Magdolna lányai: Az Úrnő könyve (The Womenfolk of the Magdolna Quarter: The Lady’s Book). Budapest: Centrifuga eKiadó. 89 pp.
Authors: Kóczé Angéla 
Published: January 2015

Gordon, Agáta. 2011. Magdolna lányai: Az Úrnő könyve (The Womenfolk of the Magdolna Quarter: The Lady’s Book). Budapest: Centrifuga eKiadó. 89 pp. Reviewed by Angéla Kóczé, Visiting Assistant Professor, Wake Forest University, North Carolina
Nopcsa, Baron Franz. 2014. Traveler, Scholar, Politician, Adventurer – A Transylvanian Baron at the Birth of Albanian Independence (ed. and trans. from German Robert Elsie). Budapest: Central European University Press. 227 pp.
Authors: Mandler David 
Published: January 2015

Nopcsa, Baron Franz. 2014. Traveler, Scholar, Politician, Adventurer – A Transylvanian Baron at the Birth of Albanian Independence (ed. and trans. from German Robert Elsie). Budapest: Central European University Press. 227 pp. Reviewed by David Mandler, Independent Scholar
The platelet P2 receptors in inflammation
Authors: Cattaneo M. 
Published: January 2015

SummaryIn addition to their well characterized and established role in haemostasis and thrombosis, platelets contribute to the pathogenesis of inflammation. Adenine nucleotides are signalling molecules that regulate the function of virtually every cell in the body, by interacting with P2 receptors. Their important role in inflammation is well established. In the last few years, the pro-inflammatory roles of adenine nucleotides interacting with their platelet P2 receptors has emerged. In particular, it was shown that the platelet P2Y12 receptor for ADP significantly contributed to the proinflammatory effects of cysteinyl leukotrienes (CysLT) in experimental models of asthma in mice. More importantly, it was recently shown that P2Y12 variants were associated with lung function in a large family-based asthma cohort and that the P2Y12 antagonist prasugrel tended to decrease bronchial hyper-reactivity to mannitol in patients with allergic bronchial asthma in a randomized, placebo controlled trial.These data strongly suggest that P2Y12 may represent an important pharmacological target for the treatment of patients with allergic bronchial asthma.
Tecno-patrones: pieles, contexto y fabricación
Authors: Zappulla Carmelo 
Published: January 2015

We could explain the architecture through the relationship between Mater and Pater: Matter and pattern.
But what is it that transforms matter into built systems?
They are the “techno-patterns”, the patterns belonging to materiality and physical organization.
The research on matter has implications in the development of patterns; relationship configurations comprising more architectural levels.
In such construction of relationships, technology is not only a tool but a creative form and a part of the design process as “revelation”. Revelation in transparency, in kinetics response, in geometries that define complex surfaces or in robotic manufacturing processes.
In this article we will see how the role and use of technology in the skin has been transformated as well as its relationship with its environmental context.
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF LABORATORY TESTING OF OIL AND DISPERSANTS ON MANGROVES
Authors: Getter Charles D. , Ballou Thomas G. , Dahlin Jeffrey A. 
Published: January 2015

ABSTRACT
Relatively few data exist on the effects of oil and dispersing agents on tropical wetlands. This is true despite extensive near-shore and onshore drilling, onshore refining, and transportation of oil through the past decade in tropical areas of the world. This paper reports on preliminary results from a laboratory experiment on the toxicity of oil and dispersants to mangroves (tropical marine forests).
A controlled-growth chamber with regulated light, temperature, and humidity was used to monitor growth and stress responses. Seedlings of the mangrove genera Rhizophora and Avicennia were selected for study since they represent species found growing along most oil-sensitive, tropical shorelines. Mangrove seedlings were treated with three oil types (bunker C, No. 2 fuel oil, and light Arabian crude), both with and without a dispersant concentrate added. The plants were dosed with oil at 25, 50, 500, 5,000, and 50,000 parts per million; dispersant concentrates were added as a well-mixed, unweathered dilution with oil in a 1:22 ratio.
From these results, preliminary conclusions are drawn regarding the differential response of mangrove species, different oil and dispersant combinations, and the difference in response to oil and dispersants by stocks of mangroves from chronically oiled environments.
First 3‐D simulations of meteor plasma dynamics and turbulence
Authors: Oppenheim Meers M. , Dimant Yakov S. 
Published: January 2015

AbstractMillions of small but detectable meteors hit the Earth's atmosphere every second, creating trails of hot plasma that turbulently diffuse into the background atmosphere. For over 60 years, radars have detected meteor plasmas and used these signals to infer characteristics of the meteoroid population and upper atmosphere, but, despite the importance of meteor radar measurements, the complex processes by which these plasmas evolve have never been thoroughly explained or modeled. In this paper, we present the first fully 3‐D simulations of meteor evolution, showing meteor plasmas developing instabilities, becoming turbulent, and inhomogeneously diffusing into the background ionosphere. These instabilities explain the characteristics and strength of many radar observations, in particular the high‐resolution nonspecular echoes made by large radars. The simulations reveal how meteors create strong electric fields that dig out deep plasma channels along the Earth's magnetic fields. They also allow researchers to explore the impacts of the intense winds and wind shears, commonly found at these altitudes, on meteor plasma evolution. This study will allow the development of more sophisticated models of meteor radar signals, enabling the extraction of detailed information about the properties of meteoroid particles and the atmosphere.
Reduced occurrence of tumor flare with flavopiridol followed by combined flavopiridol and lenalidomide in patients with relapsed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL)
Authors: Maddocks Kami , Wei Lai , Rozewski Darlene , Jiang Yao , Zhao Yuan , Adusumilli Mikhil , Pierceall William E. , Doykin Camille , Cardone Michael H. , Jones Jeffrey A. , Flynn Joseph , Andritsos Leslie A. , Grever Michael R. , Byrd John C. , Johnson Amy J. , Phelps Mitch A. , Blum Kristie A 
Published: January 2015

Flavopiridol and lenalidomide have activity in refractory CLL without immunosuppression or opportunistic infections seen with other therapies. We hypothesized that flavopiridol treatment could adequately de‐bulk disease prior to lenalidomide therapy, decreasing the incidence of tumor flare with higher doses of lenalidomide. In this Phase I study, the maximum tolerated dose was not reached with treatment consisting of flavopiridol 30 mg m−2 intravenous bolus (IVB) + 30 mg m−2 continuous intravenous infusion (CIVI) cycle (C) 1 day (D) 1 and 30 mg m−2 IVB + 50 mg m−2 CIVI C1 D8,15 and C2‐8 D3,10,17 with lenalidomide 15 mg orally daily C2‐8 D1‐21. There was no unexpected toxicity seen, including no increased tumor lysis, tumor flare (even at higher doses of lenalidomide) or opportunistic infection. Significant clinical activity was demonstrated, with a 51% response rate in this group of heavily pretreated patients. Biomarker testing confirmed association of mitochondrial priming of the BH3 only peptide Puma with response.Am. J. Hematol. 90:327–333, 2015. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Single‐cell analysis reveals heterogeneity in onset of transgene expression from synthetic tetracycline‐dependent promoters
Authors: Rand Ulfert , Riedel Jan , Hillebrand Upneet , Shin Danim , Willenberg Steffi , Behme Sara , Klawonn Frank , Köster Mario , Hauser Hansjörg , Wirth Dagmar 
Published: January 2015

AbstractSynthetic promoters have been designed for mammalian cells to achieve both temporal and quantitative control over transgene expression without interfering with the endogenous cellular network. Routine applications of synthetic expression systems are based on steady‐state measurements of gene expression while the mechanism by which these steady‐states are realised at the single‐cell level has not been investigated. We focused on the elucidation of the kinetics of doxycycline‐controlled synthetic modules as a paradigm. Following gene expression in single cells, we observed a gradual increase of transgene expression within the first 48 h after activation, as determined by flow cytometry. Time‐lapse microscopy revealed that the onset of transgene expression was highly variable in individual cells. Interestingly, a bidirectional cassette design showed significantly reduced cell‐to‐cell heterogeneity in expression. Of note, the influence of the cell cycle seems to be negligible, since the onset of expression correlates with cell division in only a minor fraction of the cell population. In contrast, rapid and synchronous transgene expression could be realized using a posttranslational regulation system that relies on ligand‐induced stabilization of a tagged protein. Thus, the inherent temporal variability of transcriptionally regulated synthetic transgene expression systems has to be considered for kinetic and correlative experimental applications.