Kehidupan sosial-ekonomi masyarakat Bogor pada masa pendudukan Jepang tahun 1942-1945

Social and economic aspects became two inseparable aspects during the Japanese occupation of Indonesia. Various economic policies implemented to meet the needs of the Asia Pacific war have an impact on people's social life. Likewise, in Bogor Shū, which is one of the residencies in Indonesia. This study aims to determine the life of the people in Bogor during the Japanese occupation which was studied with socio-economic aspects. This study used historical research methods with several stages of research, namely topic selection, heuristics or source collection, source criticism, interpretation, and historiography or historical writing. Various economic policies implemented by the Japanese occupation government in the fields of agriculture and plantations, trade, and cooperatives have influenced the social life of the people in Bogor. In order to realized its mission and objectives, the occupying government used all means, either through propaganda, education, the role of community leaders, and mobilizing manpower. The policies implemented by the Japanese occupation government had a very pronounced impact on the people in Bogor. Aspek sosial dan ekonomi menjadi dua aspek yang tidak terpisahkan selama masa pendudukan Jepang di Indonesia. Berbagai kebijakan ekonomi yang diterapkan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan perang Asia Pasifik memberikan pengaruh bagi kehidupan sosial masyarakat. Begitupun halnya di Bogor Shū yang menjadi salah satu karesidenan di Indonesia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kehidupan masyarakat di Bogor pada masa pendudukan Jepang yang dikaji dengan aspek sosial-ekonomi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian historis dengan beberapa tahapan penelitian, yaitu pemilihan topik, heuristik atau pengumpulan sumber, kritik sumber, interpretasi, dan historiografi atau penulisan sejarah. Berbagai kebijakan ekonomi yang diterapkan oleh pemerintah pendudukan Jepang dalam bidang pertanian dan perkebunan, perdagangan, dan koperasi telah mempengaruhi kehidupan sosial masyarakat di Bogor. Guna mewujudkan misi dan tujuannya, pemerintah pendudukan menggunakan segala cara, baik melalui propaganda, pendidikan, peranan tokoh masyarakat, dan mengerahkan tenaga kerja. Kebijakan yang diterapkan oleh pemerintah pendudukan Jepang memberikan dampak yang sangat terasa bagi masyarakat di Bogor

Optimized Attenuated Interaction: Enabling Stochastic Bethe-Salpeter Spectra for Large Systems

We develop an improved stochastic formalism for the Bethe-Salpeter equation, based on an exact separation of the effective-interaction $W$ to two parts, $W=(W-v_W)+v_W$ where the latter is formally any translationally-invariant interaction $v_W(r-r')$. When optimizing the fit of $v_W$ exchange kernel to $W$, by using a stochastic sampling of $W$, the difference $W-v_W$ becomes quite small. Then, in the main BSE routine, this small difference is stochastically sampled. The number of stochastic samples needed for an accurate spectrum is then largely independent of system size. While the method is formally cubic in scaling, the scaling prefactor is small due to the constant number of stochastic orbitals needed for sampling $W$.Comment: 9 pages, 5 figures, 2 table

Functional role of delta and theta band oscillations for auditory feedback processing during vocal pitch motor control

The answer to the question of how the brain incorporates sensory feedback and links it with motor function to achieve goal-directed movement during vocalization remains unclear. We investigated the mechanisms of voice pitch motor control by examining the spectro-temporal dynamics of EEG signals when non-musicians (NM), relative pitch (RP) and absolute pitch (AP) musicians maintained vocalizations of a vowel sound and received randomized ±100 cents pitch-shift stimuli in their auditory feedback. We identified a phase-synchronized (evoked) fronto-central activation within the theta band (5-8 Hz) that temporally overlapped with compensatory vocal responses to pitch-shifted auditory feedback and was significantly stronger in RP and AP musicians compared with non-musicians. A second component involved a non-phase-synchronized (induced) frontal activation within the delta band (1-4 Hz) that emerged at approximately 1 second after the stimulus onset. The delta activation was significantly stronger in the NM compared with RP and AP groups and correlated with the pitch rebound error (PRE), indicating the degree to which subjects failed to re-adjust their voice pitch to baseline after the stimulus offset. We propose that the evoked theta is a neurophysiological marker of enhanced pitch processing in musicians and reflects mechanisms by which humans incorporate auditory feedback to control their voice pitch. We also suggest that the delta activation reflects adaptive neural processes by which vocal production errors are monitored and used to update the state of sensory-motor networks for driving subsequent vocal behaviors. This notion is corroborated by our findings showing that larger PREs were associated with greater delta band activity in the NM compared with RP and AP groups. These findings provide new insights into the neural mechanisms of auditory feedback processing for vocal pitch motor control

Combining molecular dynamics simulations and x-ray scattering techniques for the accurate treatment of protonation degree and packing of ionizable lipids in monolayers

The pH-dependent change in protonation of ionizable lipids is crucial for the success of lipid-based nanoparticles as mRNA delivery systems. Despite their widespread application in vaccines, the structural changes upon acidification are not well understood. Molecular dynamics simulations support structure prediction but require an a priori knowledge of the lipid packing and protonation degree. The presetting of the protonation degree is a challenging task in the case of ionizable lipids since it depends on pH and on the local lipid environment and often lacks experimental validation. Here, we introduce a methodology of combining all-atom molecular dynamics simulations with experimental total-reflection x-ray fluorescence and scattering measurements for the ionizable lipid Dlin-MC3-DMA (MC3) in POPC monolayers. This joint approach allows us to simultaneously determine the lipid packing and the protonation degree of MC3. The consistent parameterization is expected to be useful for further predictive modeling of the action of MC3-based lipid nanoparticles

Pelota interacts with HAX1, EIF3G and SRPX and the resulting protein complexes are associated with the actin cytoskeleton

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pelota (PELO) is an evolutionary conserved protein, which has been reported to be involved in the regulation of cell proliferation and stem cell self-renewal. Recent studies revealed the essential role of PELO in the No-Go mRNA decay, by which mRNA with translational stall are endonucleotically cleaved and degraded. Further, PELO-deficient mice die early during gastrulation due to defects in cell proliferation and/or differentiation.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>We show here that PELO is associated with actin microfilaments of mammalian cells. Overexpression of human PELO in Hep2G cells had prominent effect on cell growth, cytoskeleton organization and cell spreading. To find proteins interacting with PELO, full-length human PELO cDNA was used as a bait in a yeast two-hybrid screening assay. Partial sequences of HAX1, EIF3G and SRPX protein were identified as PELO-interacting partners from the screening. The interactions between PELO and HAX1, EIF3G and SRPX were confirmed <it>in vitro </it>by GST pull-down assays and <it>in vivo </it>by co-immunoprecipitation. Furthermore, the PELO interaction domain was mapped to residues 268-385 containing the c-terminal and acidic tail domain. By bimolecular fluorescence complementation assay (BiFC), we found that protein complexes resulting from the interactions between PELO and either HAX1, EIF3G or SRPX were mainly localized to cytoskeletal filaments.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>We could show that PELO is subcellularly localized at the actin cytoskeleton, interacts with HAX1, EIF3G and SRPX proteins and that this interaction occurs at the cytoskeleton. Binding of PELO to cytoskeleton-associated proteins may facilitate PELO to detect and degrade aberrant mRNAs, at which the ribosome is stalled during translation.</p

Cardiac involvement in adults with Pompe disease

Background. Glycogen storage disease type II or Pompe disease is a neuromuscular disorder caused by deficiency of lysosomal acid α- glucosidase. Classic infantile Pompe disease results in massive left ventricular (LV) hypertrophy and failure. Although Pompe disease is often included in the differential diagnosis of LV hypertrophy the true frequency of cardiac involvement in adults with Pompe disease is not known. Methods. Forty-six consecutive adult patients (mean age 48 ± 12, 22 men) with Pompe disease were included. Each patient underwent a clinical examination, electrocardiography, and rest and low-dose dobutamine (in 20 patients) two-dimensional echocardiography including contrast and tissue Doppler imaging. Results. All patients had limited exercise tolerance; a rollator walking aid was used in seven patients (15%), a wheelchair in 13 patients (28%), and assisted ventilation in 14 patients (30%). Prior to this study, one patient was known with permanent atrial fibrillation, His-bundle ablation and a VVI pacemaker and another patient was known with fluid retention. The first patient had increased LV end-diastolic diameter, impaired LV ejection fraction, low systolic mitral annular velocities and diastolic dysfunction grade II. The patient with fluid retention was wheelchair bound and dependent on 24-h assisted ventilation and showed right ventricular and LV hypertrophy (septum 16 mm, posterior wall 15 mm). LV hypertrophy was not seen in any of the other patients. One woman of advanced age had isolated low systolic mitral annular velocities. Mean global systolic LV function, including contractile reserve, was not decreased in patients with Pompe disease. Eight patients (17%) had mild diastolic dysfunction grade I, related to hypertension in four and advanced age in seven. Conclusions. In adult patients with Pompe disease without objective signs of cardiac affection by 12-leads electrocardiography or physical examination, echocardiographic screening for LV hypertrophy seems not effective

High sensitivity troponin T and I reflect mitral annular plane systolic excursion being assessed by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging

Purpose: This study aims to evaluate the association between high sensitivity troponins (hsTn) and mitral annular plane systolic excursion (MAPSE) in patients undergoing cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (cMRI). Methods: Patients undergoing cMRI were prospectively enrolled. Patients with right ventricular dysfunction(< 50%) were excluded. Blood samples for measurements of hsTn and amino-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) were collected at the time of cMRI. Results: 84 patients were included. Median left ventricular ejection fraction was 59% (IQR 51–64%). HsTn were correlated inversely with MAPSE within multivariable linear regression models (hsTnI: Beta − 0.19; T − 1.96; p = 0.05; hsTnT: Beta − 0.26; T − 3.26; p = 0.002). HsTn increased significantly according to decreasing stages of impaired MAPSE (p < 0.003). HsTn discriminated patients with impaired MAPSE < 11 mm (hsTnT: AUC = 0.67; p = 0.008; hsTnI: AUC = 0.64; p = 0.03) and < 8 mm (hsTnT: AUC = 0.79; p = 0.0001; hsTnI: AUC = 0.75; p = 0.001) and were still significantly associated in multivariable logistic regression models with impaired MAPSE < 11 mm (hsTnT: OR = 4.71; p = 0.002; hsTnI: OR = 4.22; p = 0.009). Conclusions: This study demonstrates that hsTn are able to reflect MAPSE being assessed by cMRI

Impact of Drought and Land – Use Changes on Surface – Water Quality and Quantity: The Sahelian Paradox

International audienceAfrique de l'Ouest a connu des conditions de sécheresse depuis la fin des années 1960. Cette tendance a été particulièrement évident dans le Sahel, mais semble avoir atténué dans la dernière décennie dans les régions orientales et centrales de cette région. D'autre part, la pluviométrie annuelle reste très faible dans la partie ouest du Sahel [ 1 ]. Une diminution correspondante a également été observé dans le débit moyen annuel des fleuves Sénégal et Niger, qui sont le plus grand dans la région et principalement alimenté par l'eau provenant de régions tropicales humides. Toutefois, le pourcentage de diminution du débit annuel moyen était presque deux fois plus grande que la diminution des précipitations [ 2 ] pour la période 1970-2010. Des tendances similaires ont été observées sur des réseaux hydrographiques plus petits. En revanche, même si le Sahel et la plupart de l'Afrique de l'Ouest ont connu la sécheresse aussi importante au cours des 40 dernières années, les coefficients de ruissellement et des débits d'eau ont augmenté dans la plupart des régions du Sahel. Ce phénomène a été appelé «Le Sahel Paradox" après l'augmentation de la nappe phréatique au Niger depuis les années 1960, a été nommé le paradoxe de Niamey et attribués à des changements importants dans l'utilisation des terres. Le les (Afrique multidisciplinaire de la mousson d'analyse) programmes AMMA HAPEX-Sahel (hydrologique et Expérience atmosphérique pilote) et ont fourni, parmi de nombreux résultats complets, les mesures de valeur portant sur les variations spatiales et temporelles de la teneur en eau du sol sahélienne ainsi que de l'infiltration de l'eau à travers les couches profondes du sol de la zone non saturée. Le but de ce chapitre est de fournir un aperçu du comportement hydrologique en Afrique de l'Ouest basée sur le point, locale, méso et échelles régionales observations

Evaluation of the Anticancer, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antioxidant Properties of Various Extracts of Annona Squamosa L.

Background: Screening medicinal plants for their biological activities and phytochemicals is important for finding safe and potent new compounds for therapeutic use. The current investigation was conducted in extracts of Lebanese A. squamosa (leaves and bark) to evaluate the antioxidant, anticancer, and anti-inflammatory activities. Methods: Seven extracts were prepared by ultrasound-assisted extraction (UAE) or microwave-assisted extraction (MAE), and using various solvents. The evaluation of antioxidant activity was done using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, the anticancer activity assessed on the colon cancer HCT116 cell line was determined by water-soluble tetrazolium-1 (WST-1) viability assay. Finally, the anti-inflammatory activity was investigated by measuring the secreted amounts of prostaglandin E2 (PGE2) and interleukin 6 (IL-6) using. Results: The total phenolic contents were in the range between 27.3 to 179.5 mg GAE/g of plant extract, while total flavonoid contents were between 8.3 to 150.8 mg RE/g of plant extract. DPPH assay showed high antioxidant activity for the methanolic extracts obtained by UAE in both natural dried leaves and bark with IC50 values of 9.3 and 12.6 μg.mL-1, respectively. For WST-1 assay, methanolic extracts obtained by UAE showed a potent anti-proliferative effect against the HCT116 cell line with IC50 values ranged from 0.18 to 0.88 μg.mL-1. Also, the western blot assay suggested that these extracts may inhibit the proliferation of the HCT 116 cell line by causing cell cycle arrest through activation of the p21 pathway. Significant anti-inflammatory activity was observed due to the decrease in the secretion of IL-6 in lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated THP-1 cells. Conclusion: Therefore, the present study revealed that the dried leaves and bark of Lebanese A. squamosa methanolic extracts obtained by UAE possess effective bioactivities, and thus hold the potential application in the pharmacological field