Advances in Biological Sciences Research

The aim of this study was to determine the value of endogenous purine derivatives (PD) excreted in the urine Garut sheep. The endogenous PD excretion of male and female Garut sheep was compared using an independent student t-test. In this experiment, six males and six females Garut sheep of similar age...

With the study of anti-allergy medicine, it proves traditional Chinese medicine has anti-allergic effects and several other functions, such as protecting and stabilizing the target cell membrane (reduce or prevent degranulation, release the allergy mediators, increase the intracellular cAMP levels),...

With the rapid development of biology, more and more attention has been paid to the research, which is very valuable, about small molecule peptide of which the structure is relatively simple and the molecular weight is small. This paper summarizes the characteristics of small molecular peptide, the screening...

This article studies the action and biocompatibility of the developed montmorillonite-containing preparation “Sorbent” on experimental animals with its long-term use. The local irritating effect of the “Sorbent” preparation was evaluated by its effect on the gastric mucosa of animals with experimental...

Forest fire in Indonesia is complicated, influenced by social conflicts between the government and local people or forest landholder companies. In an extreme drought resulting from global warming, forest fires result in severe forest degradation, threatening forest biodiversity. This paper will discuss;...

This study was conducted to explore the effect of methanolic extract of Veithcia merrillii on mortality time and histopathological changes of Fasciola gigantica in vitro. This study used 25 adult flukes of F. gigantica, divided into five groups: C0 as negative control (0.9% PBS), C1 as positive control...

Cowpea is an underutilized legume that has been cultivating in Indonesia. But, the availability of cowpea variety is limited. Cowpea breeding program is started with gene source characterization of germplasm. This research aims to study the yield and its supported component variability of cowpea germplasm....

Cookies generally contain gluten because they are made from wheat flour obtained from wheat, while there are groups that are intolerant of gluten. Patients with gluten intolerance also tend not to be able to consume casein and lactose intolerance. So, one of the innovations that can be done to make cookies...

Cacao (Theobroma cacao) is one of agricultural commodities in Indonesia and mostly consumed as instant beverages. Some problems in the chocolate beverage production chain existed, such as the low quality of cocoa beans, the lack of knowledge of production technology and the absence of the basic price...

The effect of climate change on the productivity of horticultural commodities is very large. So that the formulation of the problem taken in this study is: What are the known and experienced climate change phenomena and the obstacles faced by farmers in the horticulture subsector in Probolinggo. What...

The management of watersheds around Palu City is very complex, both in activities and land cover changes, reducing watersheds’ performance. The phenomenon of land cover change continues to develop, and spatial modeling of land cover change is needed to minimize interventions in the impact of growth and...

The purpose of present study was to examine the effect of Kiapu (Pistia stratiotes L) in fermented diet on feed consumption, final body weight, feed conversion, feed efficiency and cholesterol content of breast and leg muscle on selected local chicken (SLC). Fermented diet containing different levels...

This study revealed the metabolite compounds of the Davallia species in the Mentawai Islands, West Sumatra, through metabolite profiling. This study aimed to determine the chemical compounds in the leaves of the Davallia species. Leaf samples of three species, D. denticulata (Burm. f.) Kuhn var. denticulata,...

To understand how S-adenosylmethione (SAM) fluctuates in normal and cancerous liver cells, we developed novel methods for measuring methionine adenosyltransferase (MAT) activity and SAM. This method integrated MAT-catalyzed reaction and immunoassay that specifically and quantifies product SAM. IHC, IF...

Shallot is very potential to be developed in Southeast Sulawesi, but its productivity is very low, so it needs technological innovation, including the use of microbes as a promoter of plant growth. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of shallots seed biopriming using a mixture of rhizobacterial...

Indonesia ranks fourth in the global list of pepper exporters. This commodity contributes the largest foreign exchange from spices, and thus, the sustainability of Indonesia’s pepper exports is crucial. However, the presence of the COVID-19 pandemic poses several constraints, such as the decline in the...

Extracellular enzyme xylanase has a wide range of industrial uses. The xylanase enzymes made by thermophilic bacteria can hydrolyze xylan into xylose and xylooligosaccharides. Rice straw, for example, is a natural carbon source that can be utilized to create xylan carbon sources. One of xylanase’s uses...

Multiple intelligences is one of the theories of intelligences got a lot of recognition lately. This theory was created by Howard Gardner, a psychologist from Harvard. At first Gardner found seven types of intelligence but then develop it into eight, and discuss the possibility of intelligence ninth....

Large populations and final storage areas cause an increase in organic waste. Efforts are needed to improve waste decomposition. Mold is one of the microorganisms that can break down organic waste. This study aims to 1) isolate and identify molds from 8 banana bunches, 2) calculate mold populations....

In this article, designed and preparated rare earth luminescence nanoparticle through different core-shell and doping ratio, improving synthetic conditions, it has uniform size and good crystallinity. Modified nanoparticles with DTT , surface of the nanoparticles with sulphur and combine with oral cancer...

A novel anticoagulant, diethyl citrate (Et2Cit) was synthesized and characterized by carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (13C NMR), mass spectrometry and UV-visible spectroscopy. There were two isomers with different chemical environments, that is, 1, 3-diethyl citrate and 1,5-diethyl citrate. Through...

farming is a high-risk business. However, given the level of income (as measured by financial viability), most swiftlet farmers take the risk. Swiftlet farming is a business that lasts for a long time. During this period there are several changes that occur, which will affect the viability of the business....

With the higher risk of tuberculosis associated with developing countries, it has increasingly become imperative to determine the genetic diversity of strains of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC). This is essential for establishing control programs as it provides information on possible sources...

Body condition score (BCS) data is generally scored by more than rater and the data is recorded several times after calving. The objective of the study was to quantify the reproducibility measurements among raters and its trend across time of measurements. The body condition score data of Holstein Cows...

This research was intended to identify the effect of fermented completed feed and silage as a forage replacement in the production and milk quality of Friesian Holstein crossbred. This research was used 6 of 3rd-6th month lactating dairy cows on average weight 386.2±30.3 kg. The study consisted of 3...

Objective: To analyze the clinical effect of manual reduction splint external fixation in the treatment of distal radius fractures. Methods: From February 2014 to June 2017, 100 patients with distal radius fractures treated in our hospital were selected and divided into two groups according to the treatment...

The olfactory bulb is an important structure in olfactory information processing. Exploring electrophysiological characteristics of dissected olfactory bulb neuron in vitro is helpful to improving the understanding of the mechanism of the olfactory information processing. In this work, a novel neural...

As a response to the geographical environment, agricultural land suitability is one of the determining factors for the distinctive quality of agricultural geographical indication products, including coffee sector. The sustainability toward its land suitability is required, considering that the status...

Environmental issues are growing at an alarming rate and addressing the same is the need of the hour. Hazardous industrial pollutants and discharges are adding to the misery. Therefore, new ideas and technologies are being created and adopted to deal with ever increasing conservational troubles. Due...

This research was aimed to study the effect of diazotrophic bacteria application on nitrogen uptake, chlorophyll content and rate of assimilation in shallot. The research was carried out in a screen house Experimental Farm and the Laboratory of Agronomy and Horticulture, Faculty of Agriculture, Jenderal...

From the reform and opening up in 1979 to the year of twenty-first Century, China's economy has been growing rapidly,and great changes have taken place in people's traditional eating habits. Gradually westernized modern diet has become one of the main reasons ,which leading the incidence of many chronic...

This Paper employs a series method to measure exchange rate to the price of food industries. We use Purchasing Power Parity as our theoretical basis to demonstrate exchange rate fluctuation. The regression model, derived from the theoretical model, gives the statistically robust result to show that years...

A high case of potential rabid animal bites human is reported in Bener Meriah Regency of Aceh, Indonesia. The application of one health concept in controlling rabies is important at least by providing identical data of potential rabid animal bites in the veterinary (VHC) and public health (PHC) centers....

Banana is a fruit that is ranked the highest of production in Indonesia with complete nutritional value. However, they can undergo rapid deterioration in quality with a relatively short shelf life. Fermentation is considered as an interesting and simple method of reducing post-harvest loss of highly...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of using different levels of cassava flour and cassava wastes on dry matter and organic matter degradation, efficiency of microbial protein synthesis (EMPS) and ammonia (NH3). The seven treatments from this study are P1 = maize stover 20% + cassava flour...

Colour is an important indicator of ornamental fish beauty and value. The koi carp (Cyprinus carpio) is a valuable ornamental fish commodity and is in high demand because of its beauty, colour, and attractive body shape. Colour is an important factor in koi carp which are commonly red, white, yellow,...

Sorghum is a cereal crop that has the potential to be developed as an animal feed crop. This study aimed to determine the effect of giving mycorrhizal fungi at different levels (0, 10 grams, and 20 grams/plant) and different watering frequencies (every day, 4 days, 8 days) on the morphology and the production...

The aim of this study was to extract the volatile oils from some aromatic plants and to investigate their antimicrobial and antioxidant activities. The volatile oils were isolated from dried parts of plants by hydro distillation using a neo-Clevenger apparatus. The volatile oils of basil (Ocimum basilicum),...

Insect gall inducers are important pests on eucalyptus that formed galls on leaves, twigs, and roots. Many eucalyptus clones have been cultivated and planted for timber production in Sumatera. A study of eucalyptus clone resistance to leaf galls was done in Mt. Mutis, East Nusa Tenggara Province. One...

Pickles are made from a mixture of chunks of pineapple, cucumber and carrot with addition of 2.5 percent salt, 2.5% sugar and 2.5% cayenne papper. Pickles are served as a side dish at restaurants, which serve fried foods or meats such as mutton, soto and fried rice. Besides the unique taste of pickles,...

Siderophores are iron chelator low molecular weight secondary metabolite produced by microorganisms found in limited iron environment. In this study, a bacterium capable of secreting siderophores was isolated from the iron deficiency rhizosphere agriculture soil from Salem district, Tamil Nadu, India....

Yeasts are considered as potential lipid producer because they are easy to cultivate, able to grow in high cell densities and can produce high concentrations of lipids. Previously we had isolated a promising lipid producing yeast, Zygosaccharomyces siamensis AP1, from wild honey of Central Sulawesi,...

The community nearby palm oil plantations have benefited from the indigenous mushroom growing on decomposed oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB). Some mushrooms are edible, but others are known as non-edible due to their toxicity. There is limited scientific information about the biodiversity of indigenous...

Japanese cucumber (Cucumis sativus) is one of the high-value crops cultivated by farmers at small farms in Sumedang, West Java. The preferences of the customer to health and organic cucumber encourage the development of an organic cultivation system for this crop. One of the most important components...

The central government determined South Konawe Regency as a national beef cattle development area and a source area for national Bali cattle breeds. This study aims to estimate the population dynamics of Bali cattle in South Konawe Regency in the coming year. This research was conducted in July-August...

Mortality, loss of production, slowed growth, poor weight gain, and even death are all common economic losses caused by haemonchosis. Due to the emergence of anthelmintic resistance and the expensive expense of chemical anthelmintic treatments, medicinal plants have been investigated as potential anthelmintics....

The study forecasting has been undertaken to fit different trend equations like time series models for corn and also made the future forecasts. The study was carried out in Indonesia using time series data from 1986 to 2017. Forecasting time series is a need in the agriculture sector or other fields....

The establishment of a new status for the Wosi Rendani forest area, which was previously a protected forest, has become an area for other uses, causing the area to become more open, as evidenced by changes in the land cover and the land use. On the one hand, the Rendani River is a source of clean water...

Nutmeg (Myristica fragrans) is an evergreen tree indigenous to Banda Island of Indonesia. In 2018 nutmeg production in Indonesia was 36,242 tons from 202,325 ha land, whereas the biggest production from the center production i.e. North Maluku Province. The aim of the study was to determine the performance...

Kuranji acid is a plant that naturally grows in the mountains of tropical forests. It has tough seeds. Therefore, it is necessary to break seed dormancy. This research was aimed to know the response Germination of kuranji acid seed (Dialium indum L.) to scarification and concentration of potassium nitrate...

Low production of rice and horticultural crops can be caused by the limited supply of high quality seeds. The quality can be seen from the moisture content, viability value and seed vigor. One of the efforts that can be made to maintain or improve seed quality is seed coating technology. This study aims...

The shallot is the beneficial plantation for future in our community. This extension study aims to find out; (1) the motivation of farmers in controlling white tip disease (Phytoptora porri) of shallot (Allium cepa); (2) to examine the factors that influence farmers’ motivation in controlling white tip...

In this study, edible coatings of various concentrations (5, 10, and 15%) were prepared from chicken protein isolate using isoelectric solubilization/precipitation (ISP). A commercial batter (Louisiana Chicken Fry Batter Mix) and a cornstarch-based batter were used. Chicken breast samples coated, battered...

Citrus huanglongbing disease is an important disease of citrus species, which leads to the change of chemical composition in leaves. The infrared technique may be advantageous to characterize the chemical differences between Huanglongbing infected and healthy leaves rapidly and nondestructively. In this...

Objective: To investigate the clinical efficacy of Rueful Zhou decoction combined with atorvastatin in the treatment of hypertension complicated by coronary heart disease. Method: Randomly January 2017 - December 2017 96 cases of coronary heart disease in patients with hypertension complicated hospital...

To investigate the cognitive function in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by 1H magnetic resonance spectroscopy (MRS) and diffusion tensor imaging (DTI). We studied forty-one patients with T2DM and the other group of thirty-five healthy control subjects by MRS and DTI. A region of interest...

Sauerkraut is fermented product based on cabbage with the addition of 2.5 percent salt. Sauerkraut can last a long time and has a pretty acidic taste, this is caused by lactic acid bacteria that form during fermentation. Fermentation is a part of biotechnology that uses microorganisms as the main actors...

Most of the fish deaths caused by pollutants demonstrate gills damage, since it located outside the body that directly exposed to water as a medium of life, thus this organ is the first to be affected if pollutants contaminated water environment. The objective of this research was to find out histopathological...

In this modern age cancer is still a prevalent disease. Even with advancements of technology, current treatments for cancer still have various side-effects that sometimes create more harm to the patient. A complete solution for cancer is still not found yet. Recently, mangroves were shown to be promising...

Wounds that are not treated immediately will have a risk for the patient; the risk is infection. The risk of this infection can be reduced by stopping the bleeding as soon as possible. One way to accelerate the bleeding to stop is by giving haemostatic agents. One source of this haemostatic agent can...

Pangasius (Pangasius hypophthalmus) is a source of high animal protein and a freshwater commodity that is widely cultivated in Indonesia. One of the disadvantages of pangasius as a food ingredient is that it rots easily. To avoid spoilage, the fish is preserved using wet salting. The purpose of this...

In order to identify Spodoptera frugiperda Smith & Abbot (Lepidoptera: Noctuidaenatural)'s enemies and quantify the prevalence and percentage of parasitism, all instars of this insect were collected in maize (corn) fields throughout six locales in the Palu Valley, Central Sulawesi, in 2021....

This study to identify the benefits of total mixture concentrate based on tofu waste silage (TMC-TWS) as ratio containing lactic acid bacteria on the performance. Fifteen weaning lambs (2-3 months old) randomly divided into two treatment groups, treatment group I (TI) fed with TMC-TWS as ration and treatment...

Palm kernel cake (PKC) has been used in poultry diets with limited amounts to decrease the feed cost. An experiment was designed to study the effect of PKC inclusion and the addition of a commercial multi-enzyme (DGDP) into diets of laying hens. A control diet without PKC and a diet with 10% PKC was...

The paper dwells upon treatment of surgical sepsis in dogs by extracorporeal detoxification. Data were sampled from 32 dogs of various breeds, aged 4 to 12, weighing 20 to 68 kilogram, treated against surgical sepsis at the Panacea Veterinary Hospital, Chelyabinsk; the dogs were divided into the experimental...

To provide scientific data of the internal transcribed spacer (ITS) and trnL-F sequences for the authentication of Pulsatilla chinesis (Bge.) Regel., we extracted the genome DNA from the leaves of Pulsatilla.dahurica (Fisch.) Spr., collected in Jilin Province, amplified the ITS and trnL-F region using...

In oil palm plantations, there is age gradient that is expected to affect pattern of Hymenopteran parasitoid community. The aim of the research is to evaluate effects of age gradient of oil palm plantations on community of hymenopteran parasitoid. Approximately, six blocks representing three different...

Superior varieties are one of the components that play an important role in increasing agricultural products. One of the efforts to increase the production of coffee plants, among others, is introducing several local coffee clones that can be used as options in the development of coffee cultivation....

Students require metacognitive skills to be able to learn autonomously and deliberately plan, monitor, and assess their learning process in order to get the most out of their learning experiences. For lectures to design effective learning tactics, it is critical to understand the level of students'...

This research aimed to find out the effect of addition nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) leaves tannin on in vitro microbial protein, total protozoa, ammonia concentration (NH3), and methane (CH4) production. Materials used in this research were nutmeg (Myristica fragrans Houtt) leaves as a source of...

Cascara is a herbal drink made from dried coffee husks. Cascara has a strong sour taste and a brownish red color similar to tea. Cascara contains polyphenol and antioxidant compounds. One effort to improve the quality of cascara products is to combine them with Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera L.). Compounds...

Neurodegenerative diseases are incurable diseases that get worse as time passes. These diseases are very heterogeneous in nature but have common characteristics like abnormal deposition of protein, glycation, inflammation in particular areas of the brain, and progressive neuronal loss due to oxidative...

The study aimed to investigate the effect of storage time on the physical properties of vegetable-tanned goat leather. We divided the storage time into three treatments, namely P0 (0 months), P1 (3 months), and P3 (12 months). The observation parameters for investigation included tensile strength, elongation,...

This paper summarizes the research achievements of predecessors in the field of toxicology of Chinese medicine, discusses the new understanding of the toxicity of Chinese medicine from the aspects of the toxicity of Chinese medicine, the application of the toxicity of Chinese medicine and the trend of...

Soybean is an important food commodity that has very large market potential and its needs continue to increase. For the sake of achieving self-sufficiency in soybeans, one important factor is the availability of scatter seeds. Provision of appropriate soybean seeds has a strategic role as a means of...

Humans require good physical support to ensure the smooth running of heir activity. Lack of physical activity can lead to weight gain and increase in Body Mass Index (BMI). Increasing weight on the body can affect motor performance, including postural balance and muscle strength. Therefore, BMI can affect...

The use of antibiotic in poultry is not allowed due to its potential of bacterial resistance and its potential of residue in the poultry products. Brown seaweed (Sargassum crassifolium) contains sugar, sulphate, and uronic vitriol which display antibacterial and antiviral activities. This research aims...

The selection step of plant breeding is a crucial stage in the process of developing new varieties which usually take a considerable long time in a conventional breeding. The development of molecular markers for selection has been carried out to reduce the time required. A Sequence Characterized Amplified...

Brassica napus is one of the important oil crops in the world and has important economic value, B. napus cv. Huayou No.2 has excellent characteristics of resistance to lodging and disease, and has been widely cultivated in all provinces of the Yangtze River Basin and Yunnan-Guizhou Plateau in China....

The study was made about parameters of fluctuating asymmetry of the birch leaf blade and amount of total soluble protein of the seed progeny of Betula pendula in areas of Central Black Earth Region in different environmental conditions. The environmental impact on trees of weeping birch and its seed...

The aim of this study is to evaluate and optimize the influence of process conditions on the microencapsulation of DHA algal oil by spray drying, while using whey protein isolate (WPI) and maltodextrin (MD) as wall material. Emulsion stability was analyzed. Microencapsulation efficiency, surface oil...

The difficulties faced by the students in studying protista and fungi materials based on the result of the interview were in understanding the life cycle, finding and observing the species objects. This type of research was a design and development by using the Plomp model. This study was aimed at finding...

Sugar palm is one of the plantation crop commodities that has a high potential economic value. Almost all parts of the palm plant can be used, starting from the roots, leaves, stems, fruit, and palm fiber. The purpose of this study was to analyze the income and added values of the palm processing business...

The physical characteristics of the surface soil are the crucial soil characteristics related to landslides. They can cause landslides and change due to landslides. The physical characteristics of the surface soil in agricultural land play an important role in providing nutrients and as a medium for...

Temanggung Regency’s rice and tobacco production, in particular, were greatly impacted by the quantity and quality of the weather, particularly rainfall. In order to create a map of the agroclimatic zone, this study employed rainfall data from CHIRPS with a data length of 30 years. The data was then...

Styrax leave is a part of Styrax plant that can be used as medicine because it contains potential antibacterial and antioxidant bioactive components. Fermentation has been known increasing antibacterial and antioxidant activity of herbal plants. Aspergillus niger is one of fermentation agents that can...

The elements of community empowerment and the role of farmer groups are very important in increasing community development. This study was aimed to 1) identify elements of community empowerment and the role of farmer groups in community empowerment, and 2) analyze the influence of elements of empowerment...

Coagulation factor XII (FXII) is a multidomain serine protease that is the starter of intrinsic coagulation pathway. FXII deficiency and clinical hemostasis are not associated with bleeding, so investigators have not considered FXII important in physiology for a long time. In seeking explanation for...

Worldwide, the use of herbal medications is still growing quickly as more customers turn to these treatments for a variety of health issues. It is projected that the global market for Indonesian traditional medicinal products, of which more than half are herbal medicines, will grow. Unfortunately, there...

Renewable electricity from waste is one of the solution to overcome the problem of the energy crisis of fossil fuels and solutions to reduce the increasing waste population in Indonesia. The abundance of rubbish in Indonesia with the existence of Waste plant can produce enough electricity and can also...

Rice bran is a feed material that is commonly given to poultry, but the amount of its use is relatively low because of its high fiber content. Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) leaf has a chemical composition similar to rice bran and its availability is abundant but its quality as feed material for...

To investigate Default Mode Network (DMN) in healthy rhesus monkey brain using Resting-State functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (RS-fMRI). Under anesthesia, two healthy rhesus macaques underwent RS-fMRI at 7.0T using equal imaging parameters. The functional images were first spatially normalized to...

Early blight disease caused by Alternaria solani is an important disease in tomatoes. An environmentally friendly control measure is the use of organic matter, such as spent mushroom substrates (SMS). SMS controls plant diseases primarily through microbial activity that can inhibit the pathogen. The...

The aim of this study was to increased of the litter size and reproduction performance with superovulation and artificial insemination treatments. The results obtained who performed estrus synchronization in ewes with the percentage of estrus occurring were 100%; 90.8% and 92%, respectively, Based on...

This study aims to determine effect of sex on ruminal fermentation characteristics and enzyme activities in Garut sheep. Twelve Garut sheep (6 females and 6 males) were used. The sheep were about twelve months old with an average initial body weight of 25±2 kg, and were divided into two groups according...

The impact of changing the status of forest zone in Wosi Rendani to become a non-forest zone also causes changes in a forest coverage zone, forest conversion, and its subsequent consequences. This was marked by the rapid housing development in the zone, which impacted water function changes in the Rendani...

This study aims to evaluate the anti-inflammation activity of ethyl acetate extract of Malacca leaf (Phyllanthus emblica) in mice. The study used 25 mice which were induced by subcutaneous injection of 1 % carrageenan. The mice were divided into 5 treatment groups: K1 was negative control, K2 (positive...

Research on the second generation of bioethanol production continues to be developed in the world. Second generation bioethanol has been produced from non starch substrates like cellulose, hemicellulose and bounded lignin as raw material. This research produced bioethanol using Ambon banana peels that...

Betel nut (Piper betel) is a fruit that is widely consumed by people in Papua which is combined with lime and areca nut in the tradition of eating areca nut. However, this Betel fruit is quickly damaged and rotten. The purpose of this study was to increase the shelf life and maintain the quality of betel...

Cropping season pattern which has been implemented in Belanti II Swamp Irrigation Area is two cropping seasons (IP2), however there are no water management analysis yet in terms of water availability and needs to apply three cropping seasons (IP3). Through this study, water availability and needs which...