Advances in Biological Sciences Research

The processed food products of the Baduy tribe are known to be high in carbohydrate but lack of protein. One effort to fulfill the needs of protein for the Baduy tribe processed food is to consume fish through diversification of the fishery product processing; one of the efforts is by fortification....

The need for chili paste is increasing in line with the increasing variety of types and menus of dishes that use chili paste. To improve the colour of chili paste some traders use the textile dye Rhodamine B which causes significant health risks. The purpose of this study is to develop an image processing...

It has been projected that the effects of climate change will hit Africa more than any other continent. For the avoidance of the casualties that may come with these changes, different sectors, units, and governments have been working tirelessly to prepare for sudden occurrences. However, it is imperative...

Stingless bee is one of the bee species that pollinates many horticultural crops such as chili plants in Sleman plantations. The dominance of the presence of Stingless bee in the environment of chili plantations determines the success rate of chili fruit production. Apart from the fact that the distance...

Performance monitoring tasks generate response-locked event-related potentials (ERPs), generated from anterior cingulate cortex (ACC) region of the medial prefrontal cortex. However, the quantitative relationship between mental fatigue and error monitoring has not been closely investigated, which is...

Rodent tuber (Typhonium flagelliforme) is one of the Indonesian herbs that has not yet been developed as an anticancer drug. The local name rodent tuber plant has produced superior mutant strains with higher levels and bioactive compounds. Compared to the mother plant, GCMS analysis detected four new...

Dairy cows live in a comfortable environment with a THI of less than 72, if it’s higher than it can be affected by heat stress conditions that are indicated by changes in the concentration of the thyroxine hormone. This study aims to determine the level of thyroxine hormone in dairy cows that were given...

The automatic adaptive feeder for fish feeding in recirculation plants has been developed and tested. It was found that the use of this feeder allowed to increase the yield of fry per 1 m³ by 35% and 13.6%; the yield of fingerling – by 45.9% and 18.5%; in the final period of cultivation – by 52.3% and...

The purpose of this study was to determine the increase of student learning activities by applying an active learning model using card sort method in biology subjects. The type of this research is classroom action research conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of four stages, namely: plan, action,...

The Dipterocarpaceae are very dominant in the Kalimantan forest, which has an important role in economic and conservation aspects. The aim of this research is to determine the potential of Dipterocarpaceae at karst Sangkulirang – Mangkalihat in Berau and Kutai Timur Regency. The research is about two...

Growing demand for meat in developing countries is expected to double by 2050. In Indonesia, national beef production only satisfy about 45% of demand. Cattle production is limited by availability of land, particularly in Java Island. Post mining land, mostly located in outside Java, become one of potential...

This research aims to evaluate the nutritional content and flavonoid phytochemical compounds. The research material used in this study is shallot peel with blue lancor varieties from Probolinggo obtained from the center of fried onion production in the Street Muharto, Malang City. The method used is...

Spodoptera exigua is the main pest on shallot plants. The attack rate can reach 40% which results in a decrease in onion production. One way of controlling the environment that is environmentally friendly and reduces pest resistance is by intercropping using aromatic plants. This study aims to control...

This study aimed to evaluate the antibacterial activity of Sargassum sp. Extract encapsulated into chitosan-tripolyphosphate nanoparticles. Sargassum sp. Extract was prepared by maceration using ethanol 96% (1:10) for 24 h. Four nanoparticles formula were synthesized with the chitosan:Sargassum sp. Extract:tripolyphosphate...

To verify the osteoprotective effect of Zhuanggu-Guanjie (ZGGJ) in male mice. The male mice were randomly divided into 6 groups: control group (sham-operation), model group (orchidectomy group), three ZGGJ groups at doses of 0.77, 1.54 and 3.08g/kg, as well as Alendronate sodium group as positive control....

Purposes: To probe abnormality that may lead to anxiety in depressive patients. Procedures: This study investigated the graph theory features ahead of machine learning feature selection procedure. Classification methods were applied afterwards. Methods: Graph theory, statistical analysis and forward...

The bud-grafting method is the most economical technique of Hevea brasiliensis propagation. This technique requires rootstock and scion. The high rootstock demand for the replanting program drives the seeds’ suppliers to collect assorted seeds from cultivated fields, lead to a high variation in the germination...

The research was aimed at studying a long-term influence of intensive tillage systems on water availability-related soil properties. This research had been carried out in Nawungan agricultural land, Imogiri in the clay soils dominantly by Lithic Ustorthent. Nawungan has long-term agricultural activities....

The cocoa bean production (quality and quantity) influenced by soil and climate characteristics as well as farming management (fertilizer, irrigation, drainage, etc). Soil characteristics such as texture and pH closely related to particles transportation from soil to all part of plants (root, stem, leaf,...

Powder metallurgy is a manufacturing process for a component that shape combine of making powder compaction. Determination final properties on hydroxyapatite (HAp)/Al2O3/SiC have an important role as a reinforced to determine the final properties on a biomaterial composite. Using of self-propagating...

Drought stress is an inhibiting factor for plant growth and development. Drought stress reduces the seed to germinate and to grow on different varieties. Response to germination to drought stress is the beginning signal of drought tolerance for several varieties of plants. The purposes of this study...

The purpose of this study is to determine the land equivalent ratio (LER) of Indigofera zollingeriana (Iz) and Pennisetum purpureum (Pp) in coconut plantations based on nutrient content. This experiment was performed by a fully randomized design (CRD), a combination of 6 treatments in the growing room,...

The aim of the research was to determine the effect of composition and raw materials differences on the yield, quality and price of forage pellet. This study used a mixture of various types of weeds as the main raw material for making forage pellets, pollard and rice bran as the ingredients. Each forage...

Rarang chicken is one of the mainstay culinary products of West Nusa Tenggara. Canning is the choice of processing technology to extend the shelf life of products with stable quality and expand market reach. The heat adequacy for canning rarang chicken has been determined, but tests on changes in texture...

Food safety is very important to support the halal tourism program. One of the problems faced by Muslim consumers is the possibility of mixing non-halal meat such as rats in meat-based food products. Molecularly we can detect the presence of rat meat in meat-based products using the PCR technique. It...

Fermentation potentially improves the quality of tapioca. Fermentation of tapioca occurred either spontaneously or with the addition of starters. Lactic acid bacteria widely used as a starter on flour fermentation. This study aimed to determine the effect of the types of Lactic acid bacteria on the characteristic...

The energy sector in Indonesia is a problem that the government must consider. Indonesia still relies on fossil energy as the main energy for power generation. However, the use of fossil energy that is carried out continuously will make Indonesia's energy reserves in the future will experience a...

A method has been developed for obtaining samples of a derivative of 1,4-dihydropyridine-nifedipine gels using the solid dispersion technique. A quality assessment of the obtained soft dosage forms has been performed. The effectiveness of the proposed technique for obtaining nifedipine gels has been...

Through the research on the development history of Chinese medicine traditional decoction, the Chinese medicine decoction was compared with the scrambled and fried granules, and the effects of Chinese medicine decoction were discussed from the perspectives of quality and quality of decoction, boiling...

Land used for agriculture activities is recognized to have a low rental value compared to land used for industrial and trade sectors. As a result, agricultural land is increasingly under pressure to be converted to non-agricultural land, posing a danger to Indonesia’s agricultural land sustainability....

Eid is an Islamic holiday celebrated lively in Indonesia, including in Padang Pariaman, West Sumatera Province, with the tradition of slaughtering buffalo in the village as a form of community togetherness. The occurrence of the COVID-19 pandemic disaster impacted the socio-economic conditions of the...

Kersana is one of the central shallot-producing districts in Brebes Regency. Synthetic pesticides are widely and usually used in this cropland, and it has caused pollution of soil and water. Bioremediation can be one of the solutions to overcome this problem by using indigenous-bacteria from contaminated...

Twenty-first-century skills encompass science literacy, competencies, and character qualities. Science literacy is one of the basic literacy skills that play a significant role in modern society, where people have to deal with advanced science and technology. Science literacy can be promoted in university...

Shallot (Allium ascalonicum) is one of the high-value plants. However, shallot productivity has been decreased due to some disturbing organisms. Spodoptera exigua is one of the pests on shallot farming and causes a yield reduction of up to 70%. Farmers use excessive synthetic pesticides to overcome the...

This study aimed to determine the growth and production of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) with NPK fertilizer. This research used a completely randomized design one-way ANOVA. The treatments were the 3 levels provision of NPK fertilizer of 0 kg/ha, 80 kg/ha, 160 kg/ha. This research used 30 days old...

This study aimed to analyze the genetic diversity of the IGF1 gene among three local goat varieties in Indonesia: Peranakan Etawah (PE), Kacang, and Senduro. DNA samples from 120 goats were collected and evenly distributed among the three breeds. The DNA samples were extracted and amplified using PCR....

Objective: This study aims to compare the cytotoxicity and adhesion of submicron calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) and dehydrate (COD) crystals toward African green monkey renal epithelial cells (Vero) to reveal the mechanism of kidney stone formation at cellular level. Methods: The injury effect of...

Based on characteristics of wood crib releasing formaldehyde (CH2O), a physical model, which CH2O releases and diffuses from crib in indoor, is established to simulate the distribution characteristics of CH2O concentration in confined and ventilated indoor. CH2O concentration near crib is larger, and...

Phytochemical and antioxidant activity tests were conducted on ethanol extracts of the trunk, flower and leaf of Senggani (Melastoma candidum D.Don). Each sample was macerated with ethanol, and then it was concentrated with a rotary evaporator. The secondary metabolites of each sample’s phytochemical...

Brek fish production (Systomus orphoides) is thought to be overexploited, recently. Accordingly, to overcome this problem, so, the broodstock male sperm must be preserved. The present study was conducted to investigate the additional soy extract as a supplement to the extender on sperm motility of brek...

This study investigates the abnormal brain structural connectivity in patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) through a modularization approach. Diffusion tensor imaging (DTI) data were collected from 20 MDD patients and 20 age-matched controls. The structural modularity characteristics and their...

Food security consists of four main pillars such as food availability, food access, food utilization, and food stability. Increased food production is the most important factor because it is sufficient to meet everyone’s food needs. Food availability is associated with the modification and efficiency...

This paper presents an Internet of things (IoT) based automation and monitoring system intended to conserve electrical energy in classroom environments. The system will make use of image processing techniques to detect human presence, thereby activating an automatic control system for the lighting and...

Feed additives are a safer alternative feed option to use compared to synthetic additives. This research aims to evaluate the morphological characteristics and flavonoid content of herbal dreg nanoparticles that can potentially be used as feed additives for laying hens. The methods used in this research...

The purpose of this study was to determine and show the performance of Brahman Crossbred cattle reared based on the integration of oil palm cattle. The Heifers used in this study were 360 of Brahman crossbred cattle (24 months). The performance of the cattle was observed from postpartum to the age of...

B-vitamins can be used as cofactors in the synthesis process of L-threonine. Concentration of the cofactor can effectively change the activity of specific enzymes and reallocate the distribution of carbon substances in the cells. Theeffects of B-vitamins, including calcium pantothenate (VB5), cobalamin...

The research paper includes the information on the application of nanostructured motherwort extract in the production of fruit jelly candy, which can be used as a therapeutic functional food product. The size of nanostructured motherwort extract was determined by a nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA)....

Stingless bees are pollinating insects that are important for plants and useful for producing honey. The role of stingless bees as pollinators related to the activity of foraging on flowers. The aim of this study was to measure pollen load and flower constancy of two species stingless bees, Tetragonula...

Animal manure is a renewable natural resource as a biological fertilizer whose quality can be improved through various strategies. Research on fertilization strategies was carried out to get the best level of cow manure-manure compost enriched with various types and inorganic fertilizers doses on growth,...

Hemoglobin contains of heme, which binds iron and protoporphyrin, and globin, which consist of combination of α, β, δ, and γ chain. α-globin globin gene is located in 16p13.3 cytogenetically, and β-globin gene is in 11p15.4. Thalassemia is a blood disorder characterized in the lack or absence of one...

The novelty and superior new varieties of gerbera were required in floriculture industries. There were obtained by hybridization to produce variabilities in genotypic and phenotypic characters. The aim of the study was to describe genetic and phenotypic variabilities of 10 varieties of gerbera from hybridization....

Shallots are one of the vegetable commodities that have important meaning for the community, both in terms of their high economic value and nutritional content. The productivity of shallots in West Nusa Tenggara is still low compared to the production potential of shallots. One of the causes of the low...

The present study purposed for the identification of the effects of histopathology of natural infection of the ciliated protozoa, Ichthyophthirius multifiliis on the wild snakehead murrel Channa striata gills, collected from Surabaya River in Surabaya, East Java Province, Indonesia. This is because I....

In the early years of Zhang Zhongjing, the characteristics and application of fresh herbs were described in detail. Fresh herbs without complex processing, convenient use, wide application, and high curative effect, fresh preserved products than medicinal active ingredient of medicine more, the efficacy...

Recently, herbal ingredients have been utilized as candidate supplements or drugs to increase the resistance of body against diseases caused by viruses. In general, research is focused on plants used as herbal medicine in Indonesia. Sumatran mulberry (Morus macroura var. Macroura) is the native plant...

This study aimed to compare the indigenous strain as a decomposer in the rabbit dung composting. This study was conducted by using a commercial decomposer as a control, Pseudomonas sp. LS3K and Candida sp. LS3T. Before being applied as a decomposer, the growth of Pseudomonas sp. LS3K and Candida sp....

Mitigation effort to reduce methane emissions using plant bioactive compounds has been extensively studied and applied as feed additives. The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of three leaves mixtures of tannin source (Acacia mangium Willd, Swietenia mahagoni, and Artocarpus heterophyllus)...

Gram staining is one of the important steps to identify bacteria. This type of staining uses synthetic substances safranin and violet crystals which can result in environmental pollution. Rosella flowers (Hibiscus sabdariffa) contain natural dyestuffs, namely anthocyanins that have the potential to color...

Sauerkraut (suerkhol) is the result of lactic acid fermentation of chopped white cabbage with a length of about 20 cm and a width of 2 mm to 5 mm. Based on research that has been done successfully isolated 17 lactic acid bacteria isolates from Sauerkaraut. Chili has a unique taste and contains alkaloid...

A novel room temperature gas sensor based on porous In2O3 nanorods was successfully synthesized via a facile reflux method. The In2O3 demonstrates a rod-like shape with a diameter of 10 - 20 nm and a length about 70 - 100 nm, which displays good and uniform size. Studies have shown that the porous In2O3...

This study aims to determine the increase in student cognitive learning outcomes by using the Guided Inquiry learning model assisted by LKPD. The involvement of students in the implementation of the science learning process at SMPN 6 Padangsidimpuan is very lacking. This can be seen from the low average...

Shallot or red onion is one of the horticultural commodities that has good economic value as it is needed for almost every cuisine. The aims of the research were to determine 1) the effect of nitrogen slow-release zeolite-based NZEO-SR fertilizer and elemental Sulfur on the dynamics of soil main nutrients...

Diversity of Fruits in Kutai Kartanegara District, East Kalimantan. The diversity of local and exotic fruits investigated in this study was located in four sub-districts: Samboja, Tenggarong Seberang, Kota Bangun/Muara Wis and Tabang, and Kutai Kartanegara District, ranging from coastal areas to mountainous...

ROR2 is a WNT receptor involved in non-canonical Wnt signaling pathways. PRD and IgFLNA domains are functional domains for binding to downstream proteins that lead to cancer development. This study aimed to analyze mutations in the PRD-IgFLNA-ROR2 domain also the role of the WNT5A-ROR2 pathway involved...

Organic waste from porang flour production in the form of calcium oxalate dust from Pilot Plant Faculty of Agricultural Technology, University of Brawijaya reaches 400-600 kg per ton porang chips milling. Combined with household and restaurant waste in Malang, which can reach 689 tons per day in organic...

This research to determine the effect of xylanase and inulin in feed on pH, viscosity and cecum histology. This research used 100 unsexed broilers. The research began on 15-day-old chickens. This research used 5 treatments and 4 groups, that’s: T0 Control Feed (without using of xylanase and inulin),...

Shallots are a favorite vegetable crop because they are widely used in daily cooking spices. The cultivation of this plant is constrained by the attack of plant pest organisms like Spodoptera exigua. S. exigua causes damage by causing scallions to become hollow and see-through. Alternative control of...

The effect of antibiotics and vitamin-mineral supplements on Saccharomyces cerevisiae strains CNCM I-1077 (feed additive Lewisel SC Titan Plus for cattle, horses, goats, and sheep) and CNCM I-1079 (feed additive Lewisel SB Titan Plus for poultry, pigs) studied. The yeast contained in the feed additive...

This study examined BMP15 and GDF9 gene polymorphisms in Dorper sheep and their potential link to prolificacy traits. Blood samples from 17 Dorper ewes with recorded litter sizes were analyzed using PCR-RFLP with HAEIII and HhaI restriction enzymes for BMP15 and GDF9 genes, respectively. Despite observed...

Objective: The chemical compositions and formation mechanisms of different types of gallstones (cholesterol-, pigment-, and mixed-type) were studied. Methods: The components of gallstones were identified by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The contents of cholesterol, bilirubin and bile...

Well-defined PEGylated zwitterionic triblock copolymer, poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly¬¬¬¬(methacrylic acid)-b-poly(2-aminoethyl methacrylate) (PEG-b-PMAA-b -PAEMA), was prepar¬e¬d from poly(ethylene glycol)-b-poly(tert-butyl meth acrylate) -b-poly(N-(tert-butoxycarbonyl)¬¬¬¬ amino ethyl methacrylate)(PEG-b-PtBocMA-b-PtBoc...

This study assessed the participation of women in leadership roles in rural community-based organisations in Gokana local government area of Rivers state. Simple random sampling was used to select 126 respondents for the study while questionnaire complemented with interview schedule was used to collect...

One of the main challenges in livestock sector especially cattle farming in Indonesia which is very crucial is recording system for livestock production that can be valid. A simple way can be a solution for this challenge is used of RFID based digital recording system. This system is utilizing microchips...

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) is a cereal plant that has high adaptability on marginal coastal soils. Sorghum can be used as a source of food and feed, while high biomass production has the potential to be used as an industrial raw material for bioethanol production. The objective of this research was...

Kecombrang (Etlingera elatior) has been known for a long time by the Indonesian people and is used as an ornamental plant, vegetable, food flavoring, and traditional medicine. This study aims to determine the shelf life of the powder of kecombrang flower, stem, and leaves packaged using aluminum foil...

This study aims to determine the use of mangosteen leaf flour on egg weight, egg yolk index and egg yolk color. 100 laying hens were used, with 5 treatments and 5 replications and filled with 4 tails for each replication. The treatment used was as follows as: R0 = Basal diet 100%, R1 = Basal diet 99% + TDM...

One mitochondrial minisatellite locus was used to study cytoplasmic diversity in leaf beet lines SK-5 population from Chongqing, China. The analysis of one mitochondrial minisatellite locus (TR2) was conducted using variable number of tandem repeats (VNTRs) molecular markers method within 50 single plants...

The publication discusses new data about chemistry and application of thiourea dioxide and its sulfur-containing relatives.

Electricity generation by single-chamber air cathode fuel cells (MFCs) is considerably influenced by power management system(PMS). This study showed that application of PMS connected with a single-chamber air cathode MFC significantly improved its columbic efficiencies (CEs), current, and power output....

[Objective] The goal is to understand the drought tolerance of lettuce and effectively distinguish between cultivars that are drought tolerant and those that are drought sensitive. [Method] This study was performed to evaluate twenty lettuce cultivars for their sensitivity to drought stress induced by...

The aims of this study was to describe of effective of plant morphology practicum guide book was oriented guided inquiry at the third semester of students of Biology Department of IPTS Padangsidimpuan. This type of research is the development of research. The development models used in this study is...

Xystrocera festiva Thoms. (famili Cerambycidae, ordo Coleoptera) classified as the most harmful pest in Sengon (Falcataria moluccana) plantations in Indonesia. The larvae of the pest eat the inner bark and sapwood of the sengon tree since the tree are 3 years old. However, the chemical component(s) of...

The research conducted to investigated the effect of modified palm kernel meal containing α-β-mannanase to replacing corn in the diets based on nutrient digestibility and intestinal morphology. Twenty hybrid ducks [(Pekin x Khaki Campbell)] aged 52 days (unsexed) with 1623.3 ± 162.17 g BW were divided...

The storage of ‘perishable’ horticultural products, such as onions (Allium cepa L.), must be equipped with an even air distribution. Uniform airflow in the product stack is important for quality maintenance. However, the air velocity in most of the storage space used in each part of the product stack...

Shallot is widely used in daily life. Its demand tends to increase even though Indonesia is still facing global pandemic due to Covid-19 outbreak. Before processing, its outer layer should be removed. However, it is time and energy consuming. Therefore, a shallot dehuller machine with theoretical capacity...

Coffee is a popular commodity in practically every country, and demand is growing. Coffee processing produces more than 50% by-products, the majority of which is coffee husk (48%). It includes phenolic content and caffeine, as well as antioxidants in the range of 60.25%, making it a potential functional...

The milkfish (Chanos Chanos sp) is one of the flagship products of Banten Province, Indonesia. As the export potential product, the freshness is needed to control its quality. In this study, we investigated the freshness of the fish by combining infra-red spectroscopy. The milkfish was taken directly...

Selaginella intermedia is one of the traditional medicine in East Kalimantan, which use as some traditional medicinal uses. S. intermedia is usually found in the forest floor, especially for this study we obtain from Kebun Raya Unmul Samarinda (KRUS) in East Kalimantan. The aim of this study is to inhibit...

One of technology that used for food drying is microwave. The use of microwave drying has resulted in sensory and physical characteristics changes of food. The objective of this article is to review the use of microwave drying on several foodstuff. Microwave drying has a significant difference as compared...

This study aims to determine the substitution of concentrate with corn waste for the productivity of roosters. The material used in this study was male chickens aged 30 days with an average body weight of ± 500 g. The research method used was a field experiment using a completely randomized design (CRD)....

The research aimed to investigate the communication channel and constraint of beef cattle farmers on adoption of artificial insemination technique in ex-transmigrant area, Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatera. The survey method was used that supported by field observation. The population was the farmers...

Biobased products derived from renewable biological resources are gaining significance in India as a means to promote environmental sustainability and economic development. The potential of biobased products has been investigated in a number of fields, such as manufacturing, energy production, and agriculture....

Indonesia is a country that has 40–50 types of essential oil-producing plants out of a total of 80 types of essential oils that enter the world market. There are several essential oil-producing plants that until now have not been used optimally. However, the extraction method of citronella oil in Indonesia...

The green pigment chlorophyll gives a plant's leaves and stems their color. In addition to being crucial to the process of photosynthesis, chlorophyll is also rich in antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing compounds. Many green vegetables, especially lettuce, contain chlorophyll. Lots...

A simple and rapid reversed-phase liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method has been developed and validated for the quantification of recombinant SUMO-psTnI in E.coli BL21/PET-3C. This method could be used to monitor the target protein during fermentation and purification process. After Sonication in 20mMTris...

Chromium in form of hexavalent had been reported to be genotoxic and carcinogenic, affects some physiological, and reproductive features. The ability of aquatic animals including fish to tolerate chromium may vary according to different developmental stages. Therefore, this research was conducted to...

In practice of power, the unit of domestic time to time has always being dociles target which maintain and perpetuate a power of regime by involving the role of Academical Institutions in the Power/Knowledge Nexus relations. This situation demands transformation in domestic units in any discourse of...

Beauty leaf tree (Calophyllum inophyllum) or locally called capilong is one of the plants which have big potential to be used for biofuel raw material. Indeed, almost all parts of this plant have high economic potential and are currently being used for important industrial raw materials, such as the...

The work was performed in 2019 at the Department of Food Technology of Saratov State Agrarian University named after N.I. Vavilov and at the Research Agricultural Institute. Using the Mixolab instrument, the basic parameters of the rheological state of the dough from patent wheat flour, flour from seeds...

Poly-hexamethylene biguanide hydrochloride (PHMB) and 1-bromo-3- chloro-5,5-dimethylimidazolidine-2,4-dione (BCDMH) are widely used for surface disinfection. Here, we examined the bactericidal effects of the mixture of PHMB and BCDMH (named PB) combined in different ratios on S. aureus, and studied effects...