Advances in Biological Sciences Research

This research aimed to determine Jatropha sap cream’s activity on day 5 of the healing process of skin wounds of mice infected with Staphylococcus aureus. Twenty-seven male mice (Mus musculus) aged 2 months and weighed 30-40 g were used. All mice underwent a 20 mm incision in the dorsal area (back) and...

Local wisdom is a legacy that must be preserved and documented. Using plants as traditional medicine is examples of local wisdom. One of the tribes in Indonesia that called Serawai tribe, are still using the surrounding plants as traditional medicine. Documenting local knowledge in making a drug from...

Red Palm Olein (RPOn) is the result of refining and fraction of Crude Palm Oil (CPO). In the conventional refining of CPO, carotene which is a pro-Vitamin A is intentionally removed to get a clear colored oil. This research is comparing between two methods are Method I and Method II. Method I is started...

The experiment was conducted to compare the effect of nano-selenium and sodium selenite on blood biochemistry, liver antioxidant activity and GPx-1 mRNA expression in rabbit. Twenty-four 10-week-old New Zealand rabbits, female and male in half, were randomly divided into three groups. Rabbits in Group...

The coal minings in Indonesia are recorded that there were 9.721 Mining Business Permits. The majority is mining with an open-pit mining system. It brings consequences to the emergence of mining pits in many places. These coal pits (void) become an issue for the people who live in the mining area. In...

Chromatin architecture has a profound effect on the gene expression in eukaryotes. It is constantly modulated in the cells in response to different stress condition and during the normal physiological process in the cell. The chromatin is also modulated during the cell growth and division, where several...

The prospect of using botanical insecticides to control the insect pests is very promising. However, there are some factors limiting their efficacy. Short release rate at the point contact, the inherent volatility and vulnerability to oxidation and ultra-violet light are causing phytochemical changes...

Livestock production impacts environmental water quality related to its waste product. This research cinducted to determine water quality around the Bligon goat pen in Bantul Regency, Yogyakarta Province. Water quality measurements were conducted in upland, lowland, and coastal zones. Water was collected...

This research is based on students lack of motivation in learning teaching process, learning style, and learning mehod is not quite effective for implementation, teacher-centered learning teaching process, and also students achievement is still low. The purpose of this research is to identify the effect...

In Islamic teachings, the terms Halal-Thayyib are often used together in unison. Thayyib brings in the ontology of goodness into the discourse of religious permissibility (Halal). Nevertheless, Thayyib is often being removed from the legal and social dynamics of Halal contextualization. This article...

Spatial and regional plans as stipulated in The City of Serang Regional Regulation No. 6 of 2011 on The Urban Planning Plan of 2010–2030 there are still many that failed implemented. The increasing number of residents accompanied by increased housing needs and other supporting facilities makes an increase...

Coconut coir is a by-product of the coconut that known contains phytochemical compounds and antimicrobial activities. This study aims to determine the phytochemical characteristics and the antimicrobial activity of coconut coir extracts. Completely Randomized Design was used in this study and the effect...

The incision is a wound that has taken the shape of a linear tear as a result of being sliced by a sharp object. Antibiotics are required to limit bacterial development during wound healing to prevent infection. Because improper antibiotic use might lead to resistance, there are other options for wound...

This study aims to examine the mineral, gross energy, and fiber fraction content of liquid feed fermentation contains tamarind seeds with different water comparisons. The study used whole tamarind seeds and feed ingredients are corn, bran, meat and bone meal, and soybean meal. The parameters of the research...

The objective of this study was to calculate productivity indexes of Sumatera Cross Sheep (SC) ewes based on performances of birth weight, weaning weight, and daily weight gain. Study used 45 ewes that were naturally bred with a female to male of 7:1, mating three times in two years. Lambs were observed...

An orally administered vaccine application is a part of strategies on veterinary vaccine development. Soy protein isolate (SPI) has been scientifically tested in various studies as a potent drug carrier. Mastitis is one of the livestock diseases mainly caused by Streptococcus agalactiae, which can be...

Protective effects of malvidin and the glycosides from Vaccinium ashei on endothelial cells were investigated. The results showed that malvidin, malvidin-3-glucoside, malvidin-3-galactoside, and their mixture could defend endothelial cells from damage caused by TNF- , and inhibit monocyte chemotactic...

Mojosari Alabio (MA) is a local breed characterized by its qualitative and quantitative specific performance. Utilization of herbs including Indonesian bay leaf containing phytochemicals such as flavonoids is a way to improve the potential and productivity of MA ducks. Flavonoid is polypherol compounds...

Ζ-carotene isomerase (Z-ISO) is an important enzyme in carotenoid biosynthesis. Here, the Brassica oleracea var. capitata Z-ISO (BocZ-ISO) gene sequence was obtained from Brassica database (BRAD), and preformed for bioinformatics analysis. The BocZ-ISO gene mapped to chromosomes 5, and contains an open...

Developed pharmaceutical composition based on two innovative chitosan-containing substances: the chitosan-chymopsin complex and the chitosan-miramistin complex, for the treatment of infected wounds in gel dosage form for external use has four types of pharmacological effects - necrolytic, antimicrobial,...

With the continuous development of the Internet, community-based Q&A (CQA) system has become an effective platform for people to access online information and help. People can submit their own question in CQA and get answers from others. There will be an enormous amount of questions all the time, and...

The constant rise in cases of Zika, Dengue and Chikungunya worldwide has made control of Aedes aegypti a principal concern. The most recommended plan to control mosquito-borne diseases primarily lies on vector management and disturbing their disease-transmission cycle. Wide-ranging use of different classes...

Maximum physical activity creates an imbalance between the production of free radicals and the body’s antioxidant defense system known as oxidative stress. Maximum physical activity increases the need for oxygen, which leads to an increase in reactive oxygen species (ROS) and free radical products. Thus...

Identification of morphological characters is one way to distinguish the nature of an individual plant from other plants which are the characteristics of each plant. This research was conducted to identify several new types of local upland rice lines resulting from the mass selection with the best morphological...

Based on the level of infection, the Avian Influenza (AI) virus can be grouped into 2 levels of infection, namely highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) and low pathogenic avian influenza (LPAI). The pathogenicity of AI viruses was determined by the amino acid sequence at the site of the hemaglutinin...

Odonata acts as a natural enemy in the paddy field ecosystem. The Odonata diversity is highly related to habitat condition. This research analyzed the effect of altitude on the diversity of Odonata in paddy field ecosystems in Sleman Regency, Special Region of Yogyakarta. This research was conducted...

Rumbia or (Metroxylon sago), which has a long history of economic benefits for sago farmers, naturally grows on Lampung Province, Indonesia. In one of the fragmented areas with scattered trees, the sago habitat is now in a state of decline. The reduced area of sago is due to the pressures that are several...

The Sei Teras Pond Irrigation Area (DIT) is an aquaculture zone on the coast of Central Kalimantan Province. TSS and salinity are water parameters that affect the development of aquaculture. Water quality studies and their distribution are needed to support aquaculture enhancement. This study aims to...

Based on the current research value of biomass and terpenoids, in this paper, the terpenoids contented in the different organizational of the camphor tree were analyzed by SDE extract method and GC-MS analysis method. The results showed that the contents of terpenoids contained in camphor leaves were...

Critical thinking (CT) is one of the essential twenty-first-century competencies that need to be empowered. The development of students’ critical thinking (CT) can be assessed using the Illinois Critical Thinking Essay Test (ICTE Test). However, due to the constant use of multiple evaluation items at...

Violin Crab (Uca) is type of crab living in mangrove habitat as a detrivore. In Bengkulu, the mangrove forest zone locates in many areas, including Kahyapu, Enggano Island and Gulf of Muaro Labu Nawi, Pulau Baai, Bengkulu City. The objective of this experiment was to investigate the pattern of Violin...

Maintaining stable temperature and humidity conditions is a crucial part of the plant growth stage. Ignoring the urgency of controlling this parameter causes plant growth to be not optimal. This research was conducted to monitor the temperature and humidity inside and outside the greenhouse and to create...

This study aims to determine the growth of Etawah Grade and Etawah Grade x Bligon kids during the pre-weaning period. A total of 13 kids consisted of 6 Etawah Grade kids and 7 Etawah Grade x Bligon kids with single type birth were observed. The birth weight and weaning weight, average daily gain (ADG),...

Magnetic hyperthermia is a non-invasive cancer treatment used synergistically with the existing cancer treatments. The challenges of an efficient magnetic hyperthermia are improved biocompatibility and enhanced heating characteristics. We have addressed both the challenges by fabricating globulin conjugated...

New Russian F1 “Rubinovaya” cultivar of Daucus carota was found to be pink-colored due to biosynthesis of lycopene and β-carotene in relatively high overall level (up to 0.200 mg per 1 g of fresh weight, FW). The typical carotenoid composition of carrot roots with pink color were determined by proposed...

Heath forest is one unique ecosystem in tropical regions. Many biodiversities and their ecological characteristic in this ecosystem are still unknown by science, including butterflies. Therefore, the study was conducted to determine butterfly richness and diversity indices in every site on natural secondary...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of giving oil Palm Kernel Cake (PKC) and rice bran with different proportions to the digestibility of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude protein (CP), crude fiber (CF), and energy in sheep. Twelve (12) sheep were divided into 3 treatments...

This study is to describe the structure of the red chili supply chain relationship and describe the resources of the red chili supply chain in Panjatan District, Kulonprogo Regency. The research location was determined intentionally with the help of Cluster Sampling in determining farmers’ samples. The...

Melting temperature of chocolate needs to be increased since it easily melts at temperatures below 34oC. An elevated melting temperature gives benefits for chocolate producers in tropical countries. In this study, heat-resistant chocolate was developed using indirect incorporation of water. Xanthan Gum-based...

The problem of Cocoa development in East Java is productivity that is still far from its potential ability. The average productivity of cocoa only 0.7 tonnes/ha, whereas when applying the technology optimally cocoa cultivation, productivity can reach 2.5 tons/ha. It is therefore necessary strategic steps...

By comparing the effects of excess nutrients and malnutrition on the body of children, It is concluded that the harm to children's body caused by excessive nutrition is more than that of malnutrition, and overnutrition is also a performance of malnutrition. The causes of obesity in children, the present...

The present study was carried out to ascertain resistance pattern in Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa in urine samples of HIV patients and pregnant women attending the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital. A total of one hundred and thirty (130) urine samples...

At present, some sesame dehulling businesses cannot handle overloaded liquid waste and choose to dispose sesame dehulling liquid waste directly into sewers or rivers. The organic matter in sesame dehulling wastewater disposed directly into the environment causes many environmental problems. One alternative...

Lymphoma, carcinoma, and benign lesions are common diseases that have to go through several stages to be detected due to their structural similarity. A common way to distinguish these diseases is by analysing them manually based on the cell images at a certain magnification. However, this method still...

The research was conducted to estimating egg number from the new-kampong-crossbreed chicken (KUB) using three mathematical methods. A total one hundred 24-week-old KUB hens were randomly allocated to individual cages. Egg records totalling were divided into eight different ages (weeks); 22-25; 26-29;...

As pseudoruminant animals, horse manure is the most ideal compost material among animal feces due to its high C/N ratio of 25 or more. The addition of decomposers such as Azotobachter microbial culture will accelerate the process of decomposition. The aim of the study was to analyse the biological quality...

Population growth increase every year in the city of Palu has an impact on the increasingly massive development that occurs. While on the other hand, according to PP no 15 of 2010 green open space must be available in a city by 30%, With proportion 20% is public and 10% is private property. In 2018,...

Bima and Dompu regencies on Sumbawa Island become the development centers and the highest population of Bali cattle with extensive production systems in West Nusa Tenggara Province. The high population of Bali Cattle in Bima and Dompu Regencies, is a great potential to be developed as a center for Bali...

Ζ-carotene desaturase (ZDS) is an important enzyme in carotenoid biosynthesis. Here, the Solanum tuberosum ZDS (StZDS) gene sequences were obtained from Spud DB database, and preformed for bioinformatics analysis. The StZDS gene mapped to chromosomes 1, and contains an open reading frame of 1,767 bp...

Patchouli was one of the industrial plants that has the potential to be developed as a regional superior commodity. The purpose of this study was to analyze the suitability of dry land in Pontang District, Serang Regency, Banten Province for the cultivation of patchouli plants. The research methods were:...

North Aceh District is one of the districts that produces ruminants and has great potential in the agricultural sector which will produce by-product so that it can be used as animal feed. The study was conducted from January to December 2018 in North Aceh district, Aceh Goverment. This study is a descriptive...

Bronchial asthma is a complex respiratory disorder, exhibits several endotypes and phenotypes due to different underlying cellular and molecular mechanisms. Globally it affects 300 million individuals, with the prevalence of 2–3% in India, contributing to morbidity and mortality. Over 50 cytokines have...

Animal agriculture is a major contributor to the United States economy. Livestock contributes about 13% of the energy to the world’s diet. Animal-source foods are good sources of high-quality protein and micronutrients that are essential for normal development and good health. Sustainable animal production...

Prediction of splice sites plays a key role in the annotation of genes. SVM with the weighted degree kernel has been proved to achieve a satisfactory performance. However, this kernel did not consider the effect of the position. In this article, we explored the relationship between the weighted degree...

The resistance of Anopheles spp to insecticides is the most important and dangerous problem that affects malaria control programs. One of the methods used to detect insecticide resistance is the bottle bioassay test method from Centers for Disease Control (CDC) which can be applied as part of a broader...

Protein feed is an essential nutrient for livestock production, but it is easily spoiled if not appropriately handled. This study aimed to determine the effect storage time aerobically and turmeric (Curcuma longa) addition on chemical and physical properties on fermented, fortified, and protected protein...

The prevalence rate of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) tends to increase in various parts of the world. T2D is characterized by high blood glucose level, and currently among the top diseases affecting millions of people in the world. T2D is a chronic disease that is prone to various complications, one...

This study aims to determine the effect of litter size of ewes and lamb performances under an intensive care management system. The material used was 20 ewes consisting of single and twin litter sizes given the same rations. Ewes were kept in individual cages from four months of gestation to one month...

Carbosulfan is one of the pesticides widely used by farmers of shallot. Excessive use of pesticides has caused controversy, particularly with regard to the environment and health, as pesticide residues can accumulate in agricultural products and pollute rivers. Even though, the use of Carbosulfan pesticide...

As a result of hybridization of species: Prunus domestica L., Prunus salicina Lindl., Prunus rossica Erem., Prunus brigantina Vill., Prunus persica (L.) Batsch., Prunus armeniaca Lin., Prunus pumila L., Prunus spinosa L. crossed between Interspecific hybrids combining genomes of 2 or more species ((Prunus...

Red jungle fowl is one of the important species that has the function of ecology, economy, and aesthetics. The red jungle fowl and their offsprings have an important role for rural communities. The communities in Bengkulu Province had done a domestication of the red jungle fowl. Until now, the conservation...

Mentawai people have a unique agricultural tradition. The traditional agricultural system (mone) is adaptive, using the plants that are suitable for the landscape. Land clearing is carefully done without destroying the entire forest. We conducted ethnobotany studies to explore the composition and the...

In order to study Trf 2 protein function in the sperm production, the Trf2 gene was studied and the protein function was predicted in this paper. Based on blast searches with the mRNA sequence of human Trf 2 and the bovine-EST databases, we used fragment assembly and RT-PCR technology to amplify sequence....

This study investigated effects of 2-month isomalto-oligosaccharide (IMO) supplementation on fecal colonic bacterial enzymes, bile acid metabolites, and fecal toxicity in the nursing-home residents. Twelve nursing-home residents (mean age 85.2 1.9 y. o.) participated in the placebo-controlled and diet-controlled...

Irrational use of synthetic insecticides can cause pollution of water, soil, air, and agricultural products; it affects the health of consumers and agricultural workers, as well as pest resistance and resurgence, killing beneficial animals, and pest outbreaks. Therefore it is necessary to find alternative...

Banten has abundant fish resources with 499.62 km coastline length. Fish is perishable food with short shelf life. Freezing is alternative process to maintain quality of fish. PT. Agrobisnis Banten Mandiri (PT. ABM) has a mission to be distribution center in Banten Province. One of distributing commodity...

The objective of this study was to determine the effect of condensed tannins and myristic acid addition in complete feed on nutrient content and VFA concentrations in vitro. The materials used for this research were maize straw, condensed tannins, myristic acid, coffee husk, rice bran, cassava waste,...

Water salinity and acidity are two water quality parameters that are important for the success of crop cultivation in the Anjir Serapat Lowland Irrigation Area, Central Kalimantan. The interrupted tidal flow between Kapuas Murung River and the irrigation drainage system prevents fresh-saline water exchange....

The increase in greenhouse gases emissions (CH4) in the atmosphere will contribute to an increase in global warming. The increase in methane gas (CH4) is related to the solid and liquid waste of beef cattle which is not used optimally by some farmers, so it tends to contribute to the increase in methane...

1, 3-propanediol (1,3-PD) is an important chemical material, which is wildly used in many fields. Clostridium butyricumis key strain which can transform glycerol into 1,3-PD. In this study, a new strain producing 1,3-PD was isolated from soil. On the basis of morphology, biochemical-physiological characteristics,...

In this paper, the related physical and chemical parameters in the composting were studied through the composting experiment of cephalosporin residue and chicken manure. The changes of odor and traits of composting process were analyzed. The temperature, moisture content, pH, TOC, TN and C/N were analyzed...

The scope of Chinese medicine residue and utilization is relatively narrow, and the harmless processing technology needs to be systematized. Since its feasibility is still being questioned by people, this research discusses the properties of the Chinese medicine residue carbonation characteristics and...

The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement of knowledge competencies, attitude competencies and skills competencies of students by using a guided inquiry model. The research subjects were class X MIA MAN 3 Kota Padang Panjang. The data analysis used in this study is qualitative analysis...

One of the causes of the decrease in eggplant production is the attacked of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne incognita). The one of steps to developing eggplant plants resistant to nematode attack is by screening various eggplant accessions which aims to assess the level of resistance between eggplant...

The aim of this study was to determine the decrease in blood glucose levels using Muntingia calabura L. leaf extract in hyperglycemic rats. This study used a completely randomized design with six treatments and four replications. The experimental animal used 24 male rats (Rattus novergicus) aged 3 months,...

Ulva lactuca is a macroalgae rich in bioactive compounds, including phenolic compounds with potential in cosmetics as antioxidants. Phenolic compounds have antioxidant activity, which can help protect cells against oxidative damage caused by free radicals from ultraviolet radiation. The method used is...

The vetiver plant, Vetiveria zizanioides (L.) Nash, yields vetiver oil, which is a fixative for perfumes. It is vital to create improved vetiver plants by in vitro mutagenesis because the low quality of vetiver in Indonesia causes vetiver oil productivity to decline year after year. This study sought...

During the drugs production, one of the most important requirements of good manufacturing practice (GMP) is the equipment cleaning from active pharmaceutical substance residues, which has to be carried out to prevent cross-contamination in case of switching from the production of one drug to another....

Saccharina latissima is one of the potential seaweed sources because of its high carbohydrate content. The interest of farming of macroalgae has increased in European countries. Abundant research results have provided data for the biochemical composition of S. latissimi. This paper collects and summarize...

Rattan manau (Calamus manan Miq.) is one of some commercial rattan species that grow in East Kalimantan forests. Its fruit is edible, similarly to some other species’ fruits, and the local community traditionally uses it as medicine for stomach and toothache. There has not been any research related to...

The enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of lactate to pyruvate is called lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), essential in producing energy present in cells for various tissues, including the liver, heart, and skeletal muscle. Although the increased LDH activity is due to vascular thrombosis, bleeding, and...

A study was conducted to investigate the correlation between coat color scoring and the body weight of local sheep in Indonesia. A total of 469 sheep belong to Tawakkal Farm were used for the study and kept for 70-90 days with diet consisting of natural grasses, tofu by-product and concentrate mixture....

A research has been conducted to analyze the quality of silage feed, determine the eating behavior of Timor deer, Evaluation of the level of consumption and palatability of silage feed of a captive breeding area for Timor deer (Cervus timorensis) at Wosu Village, Bungku Barat District, Morowali District,...

Seed inoculation with plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) is an ideal tool to supply the soil with a high density of beneficial microorganisms. However, viability of microorganisms is a major problem during seed treatment and storage. In this research, seed inoculated by PGPB was conducted to prove...

The purpose of this study is to analyze the meaning contained in the morphology of the tortoise carapace and plastron using an Islamic approach in the Covid pandemic situation and the simultaneous economic and social crisis. The objects in this study include tortoises, the sociological impacts of the...

Soil-water dynamics pattern in a lettuce cropping field under cotton mulch (CM), plastic mulch (PM), and zero mulch (C) coverage was characterized. Three lettuce plots of 300 cm x 100 cm large each were prepared. Soil-water content, electrical conductivity (EC) and temperature at 0–10 and 10–20 cm depth...

The purpose of this research is to analyze internal and external factors in tobacco farming, to determine empowerment strategies in improving the welfare of tobacco farmers in Probolinggo Regency. The analysis method used in this study is SWOT analysis. The results showed that the strategy of maximizing...

The findings of effective targets and the identification of target binding molecules are two key points in drug discovery. The complete human genome and their rapid increase in structural and functional information led to new possibilities for diagnosis and therapy of diseases, using gene-targeted drugs....

Poly (lactic acid) has become a hot topic in biomedical field due to good biocompatibility and biodegradability. As an important method for synthesis of poly lactic acid materials, ring-opening polymerization of lactide catalyzed by metal complexes can achieve the controllable polymerization of lactide...

Nanotechnology is utilized in various fields including agriculture, one of which is in the botanical insecticide formulation. The material used for the formulation of botanical insecticide nano emulsion was tobacco leaf, which was applied to the citrus aphids, Aphis gossypii. This study aimed to determine...

Measurements on physiological responses and blood profile in 60 broiler chickens were conducted to evaluate the effect of red dragon fruit peel supplementations against three-hour road transportation stress. Broiler chickens aged 35 days were distributed into four treatment groups based on levels of...

Deer (Axis axis) are often cultivated in captivity of city park because they can be used to add population in natural habitats, beautifying city parks and as regional tourism objects. The success factors in deer breeding depend on the providing of the type of feed they like with a sufficient quantity...

Tomatoes, which have a limited shelf life must be processed further, one of which will be used as a jelly drink. In Indonesia, tomatoes are relatively inexpensive, but beverage products made from tomatoes are still limited. Jelly drinks are common among the general public, and they also serve as a hunger...

This study aimed to compare the use of gandasil balanced fertilizer with various levels towards the nutrient composition and dry matter digestibility (DMD) and organic matter digestibility (OMD) of butterfly pea (Clitoria ternatea) by in vitro method. This research used butterfly pea, fertilized at the...

The world of mining, especially coal mining, is an activity that can cause changes in geological, hydrological, morphological and land use conditions. Changes in these conditions also have an impact or influence on the mining and post-mining processes. The location of the research was carried out in...

Fish meal, shrimp head, and crab shell were known as a fishery-by product with enough nutritional value as poultry feed. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of fish, shrimp head, and crab shell meal in different proportions on carcass, liver, and abdominal fat percentage of super native chicken....

The effect of 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid on the monophenolase and diphenolase activity was tested. The experimental results showed that the activation effected of 3-O-caffeoylquinic acid on both monophenolase and diphenolase activity .3-O-caffeoylquinic acid concentration leading 50% activity increase (AC50)...

In this study the microbial composition in the starter (Daqu) of Chinese Gujing Tribute liquor was determined by employing near full length ribosome gene library sequencing approach. Gujing Tribute Daqu has a distinct microbial community structure by comparison with several other important types of Chinese...

In this work, we considered a compressed-sensing (CS)-based framework with the total-variation regularization penalty for image deblurring of high accuracy in digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT). We implemented the proposed algorithm and performed a systematic simulation to demonstrate its viability for...

This research aims to determine soil fertility in some rubber plantations area. This research is expected to be used as basic information in increasing the production of rubber plants. This research was conducted in Banjar Village, Pandeglang Regency and Wanasalam Village, Lebak Regency, Banten Province....