Advances in Biological Sciences Research

An integrated palm-cow management system has been introduced to increase population and production of beef cattle in Indonesia. The objective of the study was to assess the helminth infections on beef cattle in the palm-cow integration in East Kalimantan and Riau provinces under smallholder farming system....

This study aimed to estimate the heritability value of egg quality traits from Tegal male and Magelang female crossed duck, hereafter referred to as Gallang duck. One hundred female ducks consisted of 50 Magelang (F0), and 50 Gallang (F1) were used in this study. Heritability value (h2) was estimated...

Objective: To investigate the effect of androgen on female individuals. Methods: In the physiological, pathological and pharmacological conditions, we summarize the role of androgen in female individuals, analyze its current research situation, and speculate the possible research direction. Results:...

To have a better understanding of phosphorylation site prediction methods, this article made a comparison of 4 online prediction tools and submitted protein sequences to these tools for analysis. The prediction results suggestted that they play a complementary role with verification experiments in protein...

Red Cotton Bug, Dysdercus koenigii (Fabr.) (Hemiptera:Pyrrhocoridae), commonly called cotton stainer, is a damaging pest of cotton and other economical crops in Asia. Nymphs as well as adult of this pest suck the sap from the green bolls and leaves of cotton causing shedding of young bolls, rotting of...

Bekasi City is experiencing climate problems, one of which is a decrease in rainy days. The existence of the Patriot Bina Bangsa City Forest and Bekasi City Park is expected to reduce the impact of climate change through the role of the tree communities in it as a carbon sink. The problem faced is the...

There have been concerns regarding the use of artificial food colorant, triggering the food industry to develop natural food colorant with nutraceutical properties, which could be solved by anthocyanins. A series of studies to evaluate the potency of harendong bulu (Clidemia hirta (L.) D. Don) fruit...

Indonesia is a tropical country with high average annual rainfall. The occurrence of unpredictable world climate changes makes it difficult to determine the planting schedule. Farmers often experience crop failure due to a lack of water during the dry season. To overcome these problems, it is necessary...

The analysis of flood-vulnerability areas in this study uses the help of a Geographic Information System (GIS) where GIS capabilities can be harmonized with remote sensing. This analysis uses five criteria, namely (1) Slope (2) Land Use (3) Distance to River (4) Rainfall (5) Rock Unit. By using three...

Objective: To investigate Carnation-87C photon therapeutic apparatus combined with peal burn ointment in the clinical effect of breast cancer patients after operation with unhealed incision of skin flap necrosis. Method: The treatment groups in the conventional treatment supplemented by photon therapeutic...

The current policy of forming the collection fund of the laboratory of ornamental plants of the MBG RAS is aimed at creating not only large, but also unique collections that can be in demand in various aspects of research work. Thus one of the most actual and obvious basic directions of use of resources...

21st century education aims to improve students’ scientific literacy skills. The results of PISA study show that the scientific literacy of Indonesian students is in low category. The low scientific literacy of students is caused by several factors in education system, both from the curriculum, teachers,...

Acupuncture is an alternative treatment originating from China. According to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) the condition of blood insufficiency including blood deficiency and blood stagnation. The study aimed to determine the effect of electroacupuncture on erythrocyte number, haemoglobin level...

This study aims to determine the existence of agribusiness microfinance institutions (LKMA) and their contribution to farmers’ income. The research method used is descriptive quantitative method in Pematang Setrak Village, Teluk Mengkudu District, Serdang Bedagai Regency. Sampling was done randomly with...

The fish processing industry in Banten Province has good potential but still has many weaknesses. In an effort to strengthen the innovation system of small and medium fish processing businesses in Banten Province, a variety of prospective strategy scenarios are needed that can describe the various possibilities...

The use of antibiotics for livestock has been banned since January 2018; therefore it is necessary to look for alternative ingredients. The addition of turmeric and garlic to Sauropus androgynus-bay leaves containing diets on hematological and lipid profiles in broilers was investigated. This study used...

The suckermouth catfish is one type of fish species which is an invasive species. The occurrence of suckermouth catfish population explosion in the waters of Lake Sidenreng had an impact on the sustainability of marine biodiversity as well as an impact on the production of fishermen’s catch. This study...

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is a systemic disease with a wide range of clinical manifestations. SLE clinical manifestations include hematological symptoms such as anemia (low hemoglobin levels) and leukopenia. Anemia in SLE occurs by suppressed erythropoiesis caused by chronic inflammation, whereas...

RbsC has always been known as a key factor in plant testa. Recent studies show that rbsC (proton gradentregulation 5) is a proton gradient regulatory protein, which transfers cycle electronic I encoding thylakoid membrane proteins and optical systems, and helps to induce pH heat dissipation. In this...

Conservation forest in Indonesia holds the primary function as biodiversity preservation and maintains forest ecosystem, and therefore plays a significant role in reducing emission from deforestation and forest degradation (REDD) in East Kalimantan. To understand the forest’s role in holding emissions,...

Sulawesi is the largest island in the Wallacea biodiversity hotspot, but many aspects of this biodiversity are still poorly known, including diadromous fish and invertebrates. As part of a research program to identify the taxa migrating upstream in the Palu River estuary together with multispecies schools...

Objectives: To investigate the characteristics and mechanism of flower traditional Chinese medicine for preventing and treating cerebral ischemia. methods: To summarize active components of flower traditional Chinese medicine on cerebral ischemia model and the characteristics of prevention and treatment...

Essential oil is an aromatic liquid obtained from various parts of plants. The growing need for essential oil functions has led to the proliferation of blended essential oil products aimed at achieving specific compositions and functions. Different terpenoid components in essential oils can interact...

Global warming has become an environmental problem that has received much attention. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) reports that the increase in the earth’s surface temperature increases where global warming is related to the high accumulation of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere....

Prediction of the annual oil palm yield is an important decision-making tool in harvesting operational management, management of Palm Oil Mill (POM), trading of Crude Palm Oil (CPO) and its derivative products along with management of POM waste. The palm census method has a better accuracy rate than...

Objective: To investigate the molecular mechanism of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and the characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of BPH. Method: Around bFGF/ERK, TGF-β/Smad pathway and related apoptosis gene expression, By analyzing the expression of TGF-β, bFGF and their...

Aim of this study is the theoretical justification and experimental confirmation of new approach to description of equilibrium state in extraction system vegetal raw material-extractant. In framework of this study the milled raw material was used containing the particles sized 0,1-0,5 mm: roots and rhyzomes...

Gamma-band neuronal oscillation and synchronization (30-90 Hz) are frequently observed in several cortical and subcortical circuits and are supposed to be involved in a variety of cognitive functions. The phase of the oscillation, referred to as one aspect of communication through coherence (CTC) hypothesis,...

Bacteriocin-producing Lactobacilli have been successfully isolated from inasua, a fermented fish product from Teon, Tilapia, and Serua, Province of Maluku Indonesia. In addition to producing bacteriocin, Lactobacilli could produce amylase enzymes. This study aims to characterize crude amylase enzyme...

In 2021 Indonesia currently provides 58% of global crude palm oil, resulting in enormous amounts of oil palm wastes. The purpose of this research is to determine which palm oil solid waste has the potential to be used as a substrate for biogas production, and what is the optimum method and parameter...

The impact of Covid 19 pandemic through the implementation of Large-Scale Social Restrictions (LSSR) issued by the government in response to the increasing number of Covid-19 sufferers and the period of easing restrictions due to decreased transmission cases, affects informal sector workers including...

Farmers have traditionally used livestock waste, such as feces or urine, in a limited capacity as organic fertilizer. Biogas can be generated from this waste and used as a long-term source of renewable energy. The research purpose is to determine the use of beef cattle waste as a source of energy via...

Babesia sp are the intra-erythrocytic protozoan parasite causes Bovine babesiosis. Babesia bovis and Babesia bigemina are two species that commonly infest cattle. A conventional parasitological technique is commonly used to diagnose Babesia sp. This technique, however, has limitations in subclinical...

Moringa leaves were the most commonly used part of the Moringa plant because they were rich in nutrients. Moringa leaves extract was developed into a chewable gummy tablet to improve its acceptability. The main component of the chewable gummy tablet was a gelling agent. This study aims to determine the...

Millions of students have been impacted, not least in Indonesia, by the temporary closure of educational institutions in an effort to stop the Covid-19 pandemic from spreading over the globe. The interruption of the learning process between students and lecturers as well as the cancellation of learning...

Reproduction is an economically important trait. It is key to the profitability and sustainability of the goat industry. The Goat industry plays a major role in the Indonesian livestock industry, thus genetic improvement of reproductive traits of goats in Indonesia may be of great benefit to the industry....

Purpose: To investigate the clinical effect of photon therapeutic apparatus in the treatment of acute postpartum mastitis patients. Method: 48 cases of acute postpartum mastitis patients were randomly divided into two groups, treatment group and control group. Patients in the treatment group were treated...

Chemical control of dengue vector, Aedes aegypti is impaired due to development of resistance to conventional insecticides. Insect Growth Regulators (IGRs) are considered more suitable and effective vector control agents as they specifically inhibit chitin biosynthesis, a process absent in vertebrates,...

Snapper (Lutjanus sp.), which is an important marine fish resource, is known to have relatively low movement activity and form relatively small groups. These characteristics make these fish susceptible to various diseases caused by pathogenic bacteria. This study aims to identify the pathogenic bacterial...

The synthesis of silver nanoparticles using plant extract as a capping agent has been very easy, economical and environment friendly method. The Madhuca longifolia is one of the well-known trees for its various benefits from food industry to its medicinal applications. It is indigenous to India, Nepal,...

To reduce fluctuations in the supply and price of shallots, the release of shallot varieties is necessary because shallots are an important vegetable crop in Indonesia and as an effort to increase the productivity of shallots in Indonesia. The availability of high-yielding and disease-resistant shallot...

Objective: To investigate the treatment effect of the different surgery opportunity choice on the post- necrotizing enterocolitis intestinal obstruction. Methods: A retrospective analysis of our Hospital in recent 8 years, neonatal and pediatric surgery in the diagnosis and treatment of the post- necrotizing...

Long noncoding RNAs (lncRNAs) are refer as noncoding transcript RNAs and longer than 200 nucleotides (nt) in length but shorter than 10,000 nt. LncRNAs are involved in a variety of biological processes, such as development, stress response. However, the functions of lncRNAs in plants are largely unclear....

The mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni Jacq.) tree is a sort of medicinal plant. The phytochemical analysis by previous research has proved that the mahogany bark methanol extract is contained i.e alkaloid, tannin, saponin, phenol hydroquinone, and flavonoid. Some medicinal plant that has mutualism symbiotic...

Palm trees as non-timber forest plants can produce sap after going through the tapping process. Palm sap has been widely consumed by the public as a fermented beverage. However, this palm sap is easy to change in quality. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze the pH value and color of palm...

The primary mosquito vector of dengue virus is Ae. aegypti, and dengue virus transmitted by saliva mosquito’s during blood feeding. The saliva composed of numerous proteins with capacity to disrupt hemostasis or modulate the host immune response. The previous study identified two immunogenic proteins...

Rather than being viewed as an inert matrix to hold nutrients and water that promotes plant growth, the soil should be understood as a living and life-giving natural resource. Soil health, a term often used interchangeably with soil quality or soil fertility, is defined as the soil’s capacity to sustain...

DF Inc. is a company provided in port services. One of its activities is the loading and unloading of food commodities such as soybeans, corn, wheat, and so on. There are around 500 trucks that want to carry out the loading and unloading process at DF Inc. so that there is a queuing of trucks in the...

Research aimed to investigate the effect of breed and physiological status on hemoglobin. This research uses a total of 279 apparent healthy Sapera, Saanen, and Ettawa crossbred goats with different physiological status (adult buck, pregnant does, dry does, post-weaning, female kids, male kids, lactating...

The results of observations obtained in VIII classes of SMP Negeri 5 Bukittinggi City showed that the students’ affective competence was still low. The efforts that can be made to overcome these problems are to use Sheet PowerPoint on Mind Map in learning. This research aims at determining the effect...

Land cover change is a complex interaction of environmental and socioeconomic factors. The purpose of this article is to determine changes in land cover using satellite imagery data, predict land cover in the next ten years and determine the factors that affect land cover change. The Markov Chain and...

The province of Aceh is one of the provinces that prioritizes the development of palm oil commodities for the plantation sector. In the development of oil palm, the secondary products that can be produced are in the form of oil palm fronds. One of the problems faced in the development of cattle is the...

Snack bars are defined as snack products in the form of stems and are a mixture of various ingredients such as cereals, fruits, nuts, which are bound to each other with the help of a binder agent. Utilization of purple sweet potato and soursop fruit to diversify food and improve its quality and nutritional...

Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a food additive used as a food flavoring. Excessive use of MSG can increase Reactive Oxygen Species which has an impact on rat organ damage, characterized by increased levels of malondialdehyde (MDA). Kesum leaves (Polygonum minus Huds.) contain antioxidants which can reduce...

Organic fertilizer (OF) as an ameliorant is best known for improving soil structure and plant growth. This study aimed to determine the effect of organic fertilizer swallow droppings on soil physical properties and plant growth. It is a pot experiment arranged in a randomized block design with six treatments...

Analysis of the reproductive performance of Gayo horses and Thoroughbred derivatives breeds in the Gayo highlands is important to determine the strategy for developing Gayo horses in the future. The objective of this research was to compare the reproductive performance of Gayo and Thoroughbred horses...

Purpose: To study the injury difference of the un-aggregated and aggregated calcium oxalate monohydrate (COM) on human kidney proximal tubular epithelial (HKC) cells, and to discuss the molecular and cellular mechanism of kidney stone formation. Methods: The cell injure by crystals was evaluated by measuring...

Biomarker in tissue and serum plays significant roles in patient management and treatment and can be used as prognostic factors. For the diagnosis, treatment, prognosis study of breast cancer, we examined the expressions of Hypoxia inducible factor 1α (HIF-1α) in 128 cases mammary carcinoma tissues,...

A study on the species and abundance of subterranean termites (Insecta: Isoptera) in the area of the University of Bengkulu has been carried out from December 2018 to February 2019. This study aimed to find out the types and abundance of subterranean termites (Insecta: Isoptera) in the area of the University...

This research aimed to find out the effects of molasses level addition as soluble carbohydrate sources and incubation time towards in vitro digestibility of fermented protein feed. The treatments given to the fermented protein concentrate were the level of molasses of 0, 2, and 4% and an incubation time...

Mushrooms have been consumed as food. Rich in nutrition and as serve an extraordinary benefaction to agricultural biodiversity, fostering local food security and economic sustainability in the community. This review thus gathers the existing literature on edible mushrooms reported from Indonesia. The...

The mortality rate of muscovy duckling raised extensively was very high due to malnutrition. This study aimed to study the beneficial effects of calcination on mineral composition, physical properties of limestone and bivalve shells as mineral supplements for muscovy duck starter. Samples of limestones...

The 5-year survival is only about 30% when ovarian cancer (OC) is first detected at an advanced stage, which is the case for ~70% of women with OC. The combination of debulking surgery and cytotoxic chemotherapy is the primary treatment modality for OC. There has been much interest in the use of intraperitoneal...

In this work, the effect of grafting of poly ethylenimine (PEI) on the antifouling performance of an aromatic polyamide forward osmosis membrane was investigated. Results showed that PEI modified membrane showed a good anti-contaminant property in treating wastewater containing cationic surfactant (DTAC)....

The purpose of this work is an experimental study of the extraction properties of Novec 1230 perfluoro organic solvent in regards to various types of low-polar biologically active substances from plant materials. For the study purposes, we used the following ground plant raw materials with particle size...

Hydrosulfuryl(-SH) in penicillamine molecule can reduce Fe(III) to Fe(II), then using tiron as chromogenic reagent of Fe(III), and the content of penicillamine is determinated indirectly through determinating the surplus content of Fe(III) in the system. An accurate fast spectrophotometric method for...

Canine Transmissible Venereal Tumor (CTVT) also known as venereal sarcoma is an inflammation mediated by reticuloendothelial tumors and infects the canine genitalia. This study aimed to diagnose CTVT cases in domestic dogs by looking at clinical symptoms, macroscopic, hematologic, blood chemistry and...

Maggot is known to be able to become a bioconversion agent with three by-products, including the main product is Black Soldier Fly (BSF) larvae which can be used as animal feed because it contains protein. The second product is liquid from larval activity which can be used as liquid fertilizer. The last...

Transportation could lead to stress on livestock, and it can be assessed by measuring behavioral. The aims of this research were to examine the behavioral of Bali and Bali crossed Angus during road-trip and oversea transportation. The research used 5 Bali and 5 Bali crossed Angus cattle bulls with an...

The research conducted to identify the Factors Affecting Consumer Demand for Cayenne Pepper at Pare Market, Kediri Regency. This research is a type of descriptive research that analyzes the effect of one variable on another and conducts hypothesis testing. The type of data used in this study is quantitative...

Entering the second year of the Covid 19 pandemic, it has become clear that preparedness to live and adapt to the pandemic situation is key to survival and filled life. High school students are among the high-risk demographic group of the pandemic in Indonesia, which saw their age group excluded from...

The purpose of this study is to preliminarily investigate whether branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) prolong the lifespan of model organism Caenorhabditis elegans (C. elegans) through modifying the ageing-related local gene network (LGN) pattern. After synchronization adult C. elegans were fed with living...

American cockroach (Periplaneta americana) is a tropical species that can be found in Indonesia and elsewhere. It is of public health importance as it is a vector of some human pathogens. Soap, including bar soap can be used as pesticide for cockroaches. It contains surfactant as an active ingredient....

The research aim was to determine the effect of temperature and roasting time on the characteristics of robusta coffee powder from Sedau village. The experiment was arranged with Completely Randomized Design of 2 factors and 3 replications. The factors were the roasting temperature of 190℃ and 200℃,...

Organic waste, such as fruit peels, has potential to be processed into useful products, for example through fermentation into garbage enzymes (GE) or also known as eco-enzymes. This study aims to determine 16S rRNA gene fragment amplicon of metagenomic DNA, antibacterial activity against the Staphylococcus...

Kepok banana peel is one of the potential feedstuff because of its availability and eases to obtain. However, the fiber content in banana peels was high and resulted in a limitation of its usage. Fermentation can reduce the crude fiber, and the process requires soluble carbohydrates such as palmyra sugar...

Dadahup lowland irrigation area, known in Bahasa as Daerah Irigasi Rawa (DIR) Dadahup, is one of the Ex-PLG areas that has been now included in the food estate program. It has been experiencing low productivity, producing only 1.7 - 2.9 ton/ha/year of paddy. Farming on lowland areas is often hindered...

The study “Body Condition Score (BCS), Body Fat Percentage, and Feed Consumption of Male Sapera Goats on Indigofera sp. Based Feeding” was carried out from May 5, 2021 to July 11, 2021 at the Experimental Farm, Faculty of Animal Science, Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto. The study aimed to examine...

Animal ecology is a part of biological science that involves interactions between animals and their environment. In the process of learning it requires correlation with observation activities in the practicum process. in the implementation of the Practicum, a practical guide is needed. The purpose of...

The research location is in two sub-districts, namely Sanga-sanga District, Samarinda City and Palaran District, Kutai Kartanegara Regency, East Kalimantan Province. This research was conducted with the aim of knowing the quality of ground water in the study area. The research method used in this research...

Livestock productivity cannot be separated from their physiological status. Hematological tests are not only used to diagnose diseases in livestock but can be used to monitor health. Besides that, hematological parameters can also be used to assess stress levels by nutritional factors and become important...

Maize is one of the priority agricultural commodities developed in Central Sulawesi. One of the obstacles that need to be addressed for this purpose is pest infestations, mainly fall armyworm (FAW), Spodoptera frugiderda (J.E. Smith), a new pest in Indonesia. The success of pest control is influenced,...

Ricinoleic acid grafted amphiphilic carboxymethy chitosan (CMC-g-RA) was synthesized as a carrier to load botanical drug rotenone (Rot). Then Rot/CMC-g-RA water dispersion in nanoscale was prepared, whose shape, zeta potential, loading efficiency and outdoor stability were characterized accordingly....

The research aims at monitoring the humidity of chilli plants on aeroponic growing media in greenhouses. The aeroponic system is used because of limited land for planting chili, while the Greenhouse is designed to manipulate the climate needed for chili plants to be able to grow optimally to produce...

Many plants have been reported to possess antibacterial activity, and among them are coming from the Sapindaceae family. The Sapindaceae family has 2,215 species in 147 genera. L. amoena is one species in this family found in East Kalimantan. This study’s objective was to determine the effect of the...

Animal product with high body weight and low cholesterol will improve the quality of the product. This study aims to determine the response of male local duck and broiler chickens, which are given African leaf meal (ALM) in their rations, to body weight and blood lipid content. The treatment that will...

The problem of agricultural waste is a problem experienced by almost all people in all regions in Indonesia. The increasing population followed by the increasing need for food such as vegetables and fruits from agriculture has an impact on the amount of waste produced. Waste treatment is very necessary...

Karst area poses distinctive landform features on its surface such as karst hills, cave entrances, sinking streams, and doline. Identification of surface karst features in detail will greatly help understand the hydrogeological system of an area. However, the availability of open-source high-resolution...

The government’s alignment has not been optimally in encouraging the development of domestic processed potato seed industry. Thus, processed potato seeds have to be imported from overseas annually. The method used to support this study is by analyzing the statistical imported industrial processed potatoes,...

Moringa leaf potentially has an antioxidant effect because it contains Quercetin having poorsolubility in water. Liposomes as carriers of drug compounds can increase the solubility of quercetin through an entrapment system in the lipid bilayer. This study aimed to determine the stability and antioxidant...

The aim of this study was to develop the effect of substance Z–109 - a bicyclononan derivative, presumably belonging to the class of ampakines on the memory of rats undergoing cerebral ischemia. The evaluation of mnestic functions was carried out on the model of the conditioned passive avoidance reflex....

This study aims to determine the effect of substrate types on the crude activity of cellulase enzymes from local agricultural waste such as peanut shells, coconut fibers, brans, and teak leaves with the variations of incubation times (day 1, 3, 5, and 7) produced by Trichoderma viride. Enzyme activity...

Tobacco is an agricultural export commodity important for Indonesia. Therefore, tobacco farming, especially in optimizing production, is an attractive point for research. The challenges in optimizing tobacco production are insect pests causing loss on tobacco production. This study aimed to identify...

Palm sugar is made from the evaporation and crystallization of palm sap turned into granules/powder. This research aims to analyze the physical kinetics of the coconut sap throughout the cooking process of palm sugar using pan evaporator and vertical type double jacket stirred crystallizer. Fresh coconut...

The need to facilitate access to required information and knowledge through deployment of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to empower root and tuber crop farmers especially in the rural areas of Abia state, Nigeria cannot be overemphasized. As a result, structured questionnaire was used...

Smallholder farmers play an important role in ensuring world food security. More than one-third of global food is produced by smallholder farming systems. Besides food security, small-scale farming also provides numerous other direct and indirect environmental, social, cultural, and economic benefits...

Purpose: The oxidative damage of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) on human kidney proximal tubular epithelial cell (HKC) and the nucleation and growth of calcium oxalate (CaOx) crystals modulated by normal and injured cells were investigated. Methods: The method of CCK-8 was used to detect the proliferating...

In recent years, the incidence of breast cancer is signifcantly on the rise all over the world, hence, how to treat breast cancer, correctively evaluate the prognosis and find the postoperative recurrence of patients with breast cancer have been paid attention by more and more scholars all over the world....

Cell migration plays an important role in many physiological and pathological processes. Understanding of the mechanisms of cell migration may lead us to develop novel therapeutic strategies for controlling human disease. Border cell migration in the ovary of Drosophila melanogaster has emerged as an...

The proper control of pathogenic diseases on livestock will have an impact on livestock production itself. An opportunity to control the disease could be done by using insect antigen as an alternative solution. This experiment aims to evaluate the role of insect thoraxial antigen-G extracted from Musca...