Advances in Biological Sciences Research

A novel synthetic methods for the efficient and environmentally-friendly production will provide useful inspiration. This report presents a novel method for microwave-assisted synthesis of diazinon with different organic solvents, microwave heating power, heating time, catalysts. The optimal conditions...

Black soldier fly (BSF) is one of the most promising bioconversion agents for organic wastes and potential nutrient-rich food source for the poultry and aquaculture industries. For these purposes, it is essential to produce edible quality larvae of BSF. This study tested the effect of the oil palm dregs...

The goals of coffee leaves pruning are for faster coffee fruit growth and an easier harvesting process. The waste of pruning coffee leaves is utilized by the native people of West Sumatra, especially in Tanah Datar to prepare local traditional beverage “Kawa Daun”. The name derives from the local language...

Grey-backed myna (Acridotheres tricolor) is a critically endangered endemic bird of East Java with populations in nature fewer than 250 individuals. Baluran National Park is one of the last natural habitats of Grey-backed myna. This study aims to determine the relative abundance and habitat use of Grey-backed...

Photocatalyst using TiO2/Fe3O4 aims to degrade humic acid with the help of UVA and UVC. This study also studied the effect of scavengers using calcium carbonate (CaCO3). This study used the sol-gel method for the synthesis of TiO2/Fe3O4. The percentage of degradation using TiO2/Fe3O4 with the help of...

The purpose of this study was to determine the close relationship between body weight and body size of native chicken in Moramo District, South Konawe Regency, Southeast Sulawesi Province, Indonesia. The relationship between body weight and body size is used as a consideration in selecting the body weight...

Staphylococcus aureus is a Gram-positive bacteria causing pneumonia, mastitis, meningitis, and urinary tract infections. The emergence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as a highly pathogenic strain caused a health problem that needed more attention in both human and animal medicine....

The success of tissue culture is greatly influenced by the explant surface sterilization technique. The presence of bacterial and fungi contamination, and the occurrence of browning on the explants can interfere with the process of culture propagation. High concentration of sterilant agents will inhibit...

This experiment aimed to compare the rumen microbial nitrogen supply in male and female Garut Sheep. Six male and female Garut sheep were put in the metabolism cages, fed ad libitum with Pennisetum purpureum and bran pollard with a ratio 60: 40. This study begins with an adaptation period of 14 days....

Edible oils have been used widely in food processing, especially processes with thermal treatment such as frying. In the frying process, oils are usually used repetitively and trigger the presence of lipid oxidation which results in the degradation of fatty acids. This degradation of fatty acids then...

Gac fruit is one of the exceptional varieties of fruits that contain numerous secrets and wonders; which according the text of Qur’an, the benefits of fruits in paradis frequently discussed and as natural resource, medical and health. However, since prior studies have solely concentrated on the content...

St. Croix sheep are hair sheep whose production characteristics make them suitable for low-input, sustainable production systems. They are parasite resistant and can live in a wide variety of climates. Natural immune modulators such as garlic can enhance animal production, health, and well-being. Garlic...

The purpose of this research is analyze the dominant factors that influence consumers to buy Monstera plants. The research method used a questionnaire with a total of 100 respondents. The analytical tools used are Factor Analysis with Principal Component Analysis. The results of this research is dominant...

Objective: To investigate the levels of microRNA-21 (miR-21) in the serum of patients with spinal cord injury (SCI) and to determine whether there was a correlation with degree of injury. Methods: Quantitative real-time reverse transcription–polymerase chain reaction( q-RT-PCR)was used to measure the...

This textbook was designed to facilitate readers in obtaining information regarding bioremediation research. Bioremediation is one of the environment-friendly solutions that utilize microorganisms to overcome increasing pollution. The integration of the results of bioremediation research in textbooks...

This study aimed to determine the effect of neem leaf extract on the seminiferous tubules of white rats. This study used 15 adult white rats which divided into 5 treatment groups. The control group was only given water and each treatment group was given neem leaf extract with the dose of 50 (P1), 100...

Agricultural waste such as sago hampas has a great potential to suffice the requirements of cattle feed availability in Indonesia. This research aims to determine the quality of sago hampas fermented with multi microbial inoculum and additional urea with a long fermentation time. The research method...

Additions of red palm oil in coconut sugar processing is expected to increase their antioxidant and provitamin A content. Objective of this research was to determine the effect of maltodextrin additions and the final cooking temperature on beta carotene and tocopherols retentions of granulated coconut...

Restrictions on maize importation by government in 2016 have resulted in limited stocks for livestock feed resources and stimulate an increase of maize prices in Indonesia. This will impact on the development of feed mill business as well as the sustainability of poultry industry in Indonesia. This study...

Burning of sugarcane residue after cutting is often practiced by sugarcane farmers in ratoon sugarcane. Burning of crop residue facilitates soil management in addition to land sanitation needs to avoid pests and diseases in the next planting season. However, until now very limited information on effects...

Orania palindan is a betel species from the Arecaceae family which has a toxic content, especially in the fruit and tubers. This study aims to examine the ability of O. palindan fruit extract using room temperature water solvent (27oC) and hot water (100o C) as a natural preservative of pulai wood against...

The extensive use of antibiotics in aquaculture has resulted in the emergence of bacterial resistance strains. The medicinal importance of the herb such as Piper betle, Piper sarmentosum, and Piper nigrum evidently proved as one of the most promising commercial botanicals with earlier reported to possess...

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus Lam) is in high demand by Asians. It is large and difficult to peel, therefore, consumers prefer to buy jackfruit as a ready to eat product. Jackfruit is highly perishable. It ripens faster during the shelf life, and soon become unfit for eating. Development of colour,...

Water quality in milkfish cultivation requires great attention. Factors such as salt content in water, temperature, and pH become parameters to determine water quality. Salinity levels determine growth in pond aquatic ecosystems. This change is due to the biological processes in these waters and the...

For the development of fresh-keeping technology, strawberries were coated with different propolis concentrations of 1.5%, 2.0%, 2.5% and 3.0%. The effect and physiology on strawberries fresh-keeping was estimated by the decay index, weight loss rate, the soluble solid and titratable acid content. The...

The aim of the work was to diagnose diseases through autopsy and additional examinations and to determine the mortality structure and statistics in pigs of fattening groups on pig farms of industrial type. The objects of the study were 626 pigs from 15 pig «farrow-to-finish» farms in a number of regions...

As a common post-translational modification of proteins, glycosylation has been proven effectively influence the activity of enzyme. To improve the activity of endoglucanase (EGII) from Rhizopus stolonifer TP-02, we studied the effect of glycosylation on the structure and activity of EGII. Two potential...

This research was conducted from November 2019 until January 2020, on the Haji Lamuse road, Lorong Semeru, Lepo Lepo Village, Baruga sub-district, Kendari City. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship of body weight and body measurements of chickens from Bangkok laying male and female...

Scabies is still a health problem that often occurs in boarding school environments. Several previous studies have discussed the risk factors for scabies in several boarding schools, but those discussing scabies in boarding schools in the Central Java region are still limited. This study aims to analysed...

In the effort to reduce the spread of Covid-19 and to help keep the Indonesian people safe, since June 2020 the Indonesian Government has issued policies that limit people’s mobility. With people unable to freely move throughout their communities, and beyond, there has been a significant decline in economic...

Humic acid is an organic compound that has changeable properties and is globally yellow and black in color. Humic substances act as substrates for the needs of the development of microorganisms and will give out unwanted yellow or brown colors (Adnan et al., 2022). Simply put, photocatalyst is a combination...

In recent years, The situation that China's fog and thick haze pollution is very grim, which has threatened people's health and daily life work. fog and thick haze is a meteorological phenomenon, which is the essence of human activities caused by fine particulate pollution. With the increase in the severity...

These instructions give you the Onion is a basic necessity of the community and the food industry, but sometimes it is constrained / crisis due to unbalanced inventory, market needs and causes fluctuating prices. The manufacture of a drying and storage device with temperature and humidity monitoring...

Malaria is one of the diseases that have not been successfully eradicated, and are still a threat in many countries. Efforts have been made to eradicate vector-borne diseases, including the use of insecticides and physical approaches, which are proven not effective in overcoming the malaria problem....

Brown rice (Oryza nivara) is known to have a relatively low shelf life when compared to other types of rice. This study aims to determine the physico-chemical characteristics and to determine the best type of packaging for brown rice during storage with the addition of pandan leaf powder. The research...

Lactic acid bacteria are probiotic bacteria that have an important role in preventing and curing various diseases. Affects the content of lactic acid bacteria produced, this is because sugar is a carbon source that is used as an energy source for lactic acid bacteria. This study was conducted from April...

This study aims to determine body condition score, reproductive performance, and feeding management in the housing group system Pangestu. Evaluation of body condition score is carried out directly by feeling the part of the loin area (back) which describes the longissimus dorsi muscle, muscle, and fat...

East Sumba Regency is an dry climate area, which has an impact on water availability, especially for agricultural production. Additionally, this area has a large area of land that can be optimize for productive agricultural areas. Several factors that affect productive land are climate, land management,...

Saline tolerant genotypes are required in the development of saline adaptive cayenne cultivars. Salinity tolerance was reported to be polygenic controlled. Evaluation of saline-tolerant genotypes involving many characters simultaneously might increase the success of selection. This study aimed at evaluating...

Mosquito salivary glands contain protein substances that can facilitate dengue virus transmission. Those proteins have abilities to induce an immune response and specific antibody production. Previous studies showed that 31 kDa and 67 kDa protein fractions from Aedes albopictus salivary glands are immunogenic...

Gels containing antioxidants can be topical preparations to ward off free radicals. One natural ingredient with a high antioxidant content is green tea (Camellia sinensis L.). Green tea contains polyphenols consisting of several chemical compounds such as flavanols, flavandiols, flavonoids, and phenolic...

The addition of organic materials to tissue culture media has been known to have a positive impact on plant growth. However, a tissue culture medium utilizing organic supplements originating from Indonesia as its specialty, such as tempeh, has not been discovered. This study aims to determine the effect...

The work describes the procedures used to isolate microorganisms and the initial determination of Shewanella sp. from the Vezjolka River, Belgorod Region of Russia. The isolates obtained during isolation are characterized by signs corresponding to those declared by the authors of the recipe for selective...

Bovine papillomavirus (BPV) induces benign tumours of cutaneous or mucosal epithelial in cattle and generally does not cause serious clinical problems in the host. A case of BPV reported in 2-year-old female Aceh cattle in Lhoknga, Aceh Besar. The clinical examination found various sizes of lumps on...

This research aims to determine the effect of starter concentration and fermentation time on the chemical characteristics of robusta coffee fermented using the semi-carbonic maceration technique with commercial Saccharomyces cerevisiae starter. This research method uses a Randomized Block Design with...

Biofilms are still a serious threat to the world. Biofilms are formed due to the natural tendency of microorganisms according to environmental factors. And they are solicitude in many fields counting food, medical and environmental. Biofilms are hard to exterminate due to their resistant phenotype. Since...

Pelleting process is one of production costs, and good processing pellets result in higher cost. Even though it is costly, pellet has convenience in feed handling and an increased efficient use of the feed by the animal. By heat processing, it reduces pathogens and increases the digestible starches,...

This paper, 9 strains of bacillus producing capsule were isolated from soil by potassium shale medium. Glass fibers with similar structure of the ore were used as potassium sources. And the potassium degradation ability of the selected strain was analyzed by the weight loss method. The bacillus with...

Based on the whole genome sequence of Fragria visca, the members of the MADS gene family in strawberry genome were identified and analyzed. The MADS-box containing proteins were searched using both hidden markov model fitting with Arabidopsis thaliana proteins, and de novo prediction. 85 MADS-box protein...

Learning is interaction process between student with teacher and learning resources in a learning environment. So, the important factor to push a student to get a success in learning process is learning resources. One example of a printed learning resources that can be used in the learning process is...

This research aims to discuss the forms, actors involved, causes, and alternative solutions in regards to tenurial conflicts occurring within the protected forest management unit of Tarakan. We used a qualitative approach using in-depth interviews, observation, and taking field notes. Participants of...

An important sector that can contribute sources of animal protein is ruminant livestock. Growth performance and meat quality were reported to be improved with high-fiber feeds. Pineapple waste as a feed ingredient has the potential to reduce dependence on grains and fodder crops during the dry season....

The sustainability of urban farming is strongly influenced by natural resources and human resources. In addition to the ability to manage land, another important factor is the motivation of urban communities. This study aims to: (1) determine the level of motivation of urban communities in carrying out...

Central Sulawesi is one of the regions in Indonesia that is prone to disasters. In September 2018, there was a disaster in Central Sulawesi which resulted in damage and losses of up to IDR 18.48 trillion. In Palu City, 2,141 people died, while 44 health facilities damaged by the earthquake, tsunami and...

Spinal cord ischemia-reperfusion injury (SCII), which was proposed by Allen in 1911, is the secondary damage of primary spinal cord injury and the main reason resulting in nerve injury complication and sequela [1]. Ginsenoside is one of the ingredients of Ginseng and the monomer composition being purified...

Information on the rice root aphids in Indonesia relatively little is known. A survey to collect the root aphids on some rice varieties was conducted in 2014-2015 in West Java Province, Indonesia. The collected specimens were carried to the laboratory for further morphological character observation and...

Gracilariaceae is a macroalgal family of Rhodophyta which can be found abundantly in tropical waters, including in Southern Coasts of Gunungkidul D.I.Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Coral and sand dominate the substrate of Southern Coasts of Gunungkidul, so it is an ideal habitat for Gracilariaceae. Along with...

Dried coffee skin (cascara) can be used as a raw material for making kombucha because it still contains a number of important nutrients. The addition of fruit to kombucha fermentation is currently widely used to get the sensation of carbonated drinks but has the potential to increase the alcohol content....

Honey pineapple, as superior fruit commodity in Pemalang Regency, has a higher fructose content (1.94%) than regular pineapple (1.42%). This causes limited market share due to the shelf life of sliced ​​pineapple, which is only 1–3 days. One way to extend the shelf life of cut pineapple is by coating...

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) is hearing loss resulting from exposure to noise with a fairly loud intensity over a long period of time, usually due to noise from the work environment. Currently, NIHL is still a major problem in developed countries. Based on the National Committee for the Management...

This paper considers the possibility of intensification of biochemical processes, stabilization of biotechnological properties of semi-finished bakery products, in particular, liquid rye leaven and reduction of the production cycle by the introduction of biogenic plant raw materials, composition of herbal...

One new monoterpenoid, 5-aldehyde-6'-O-sinapoyljasminoside A (1), together with two known compounds 6'-O-sinapoyljasminoside B(2) and 6'-O-trans-sinapoyljasminoside L(3), were isolated from the fruits of Gardenia jasminoides Ellis. The structures of the new monoterpenoid compound were elucidated by means...

Earthworms are an important component of natural and agricultural land ecosystems. The existence of earthworms in agricultural land can increase soil fertility and also support a sustainable agricultural system. This study aims to determine the abundance and distribution patterns of megadrilli earthworms...

Cocoa shell is one of the main by-products of cocoa beans. It is separated from the nibs and are disposed of, as it could affect the final quality of cocoa products. As a result, a high amount of waste can be produced during mass production of cocoa beans. Indonesia is one of the largest producers of...

The increasing population and rising living standards are expected to contribute to higher demand for animal-derived high-quality protein, primarily from fish. Capture fisheries have become a leading sector that supplies fish production for human consumption and fish processing industries. As the center...

The work of SFRIC will include disseminating information on farming best practices, farm management and the use of technology in farming, offering help and advice to small farmers in securing loans and developing new microloan funding models, establishing a small farms database to implement data-driven...

Food crops are highly dependent on climatic conditions, because food crops, especially annual crops, are closely related to excess or lack of water. Demanding district is included in dryland agriculture where the availability of water depends on rain and pumps from the nearest river. The study aims a)...

This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of organic acids in kandis acids solution as acidifier on broiler performance. Totally 300 broiler of hybro strain was devided into four groups. This study used a Completely Randomized Design consisting of 4 treatments and 5 replications. Each replication...

In this report, we have identified a novel serine carboxypeptidase, named HoSCP, from the midgut of a destructive agricultural and landscape pest, Holotrichia oblita. HoSCP cDNA gene was cloned by immunoscreening method. Sequence analysis showed about 49kDa HoSCP consists of 457 amino acid residues with...

Trichloroacetic acid (tca) makes macromolecular peptides expose more hydrophobic groups and have precipitation effect. It’s widely used in the desalination and concentration of protein and peptide. This experiment use the alkaline protease enzymolysis the soybean protein isolated and makes the products...

The green pigment chlorophyll gives a plant's leaves and stems their color. The process of photosynthesis depends heavily on chlorophyll, which also contains significant amounts of antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and wound-healing compounds. Many green vegetables, including spinach, contain chlorophyll....

Tengger ethnic cuisine is not yet widely known. To understand the concept of local knowledge and it’s related in local food cultures, it needs to be taught formally in school’s culinary roles and functions in shaping the culture of ethnic Tengger. It also enables to support ecotourism promotion in the...

The purpose of this study was to characterize the macroscopic feature and fiber dimension of root wood of pasak bumi (Eurycoma longifolia). Macroscopic structures of the root wood were observed using stereoscopic microscope NIKON SMZ645 with magnification of 20-50x. Fiber cells were obtained from the...

The study was undertaken to explore the gut associated actinobacteria from marine fish with specific to antimicrobial and anti-quorum sensing activities. A total of 25 actinobacterial strains were isolated from fish gut samples using starch casein agar and Kuster’s agar medium. About 12 morphologically...

The emerging of antimicrobial resistance become a global concern, encouraging researchers to find out alternative antimicrobial compounds. Endophytic fungi associated with medicinal plants become promising sources because of their ability to produce medical bioactive. This study aimed at bioprospecting...

Farmers must be involved in the process of growing and developing the Agribusiness Sub Terminal (AST). Only then can this terminal play an optimal role. Therefore, they must be the subjects of the process. This study examined the level of the role of farmer group members and the factors that influence...

Unit Tamban is one of the reclaimed lowlands in the tidal irrigation area, which is included in the food estate program located in Block D, Central Kalimantan. The water system used in the area is a fork-type with a settling pond at the end of each primary canal. Most of the soils are acid sulfate type...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate consumption of nitrogen, excretion of nitrogen, digested nitrogen, and nitrogen balance in thin-tailed sheep with the addition of soybean meal (SBM) and Artocarpus heterophyllus leaves in the basal feed of Pennisetum purpureum cv. Mott. Total of twelve female...

To develop a rapid molecular biological method for the detection of rabbit hemorrhagic disease virus type 2 (RHDV2), a set of 4 primers were designed according to the conserved sequence fragment of the capsid protein(VP60) gene of RHDV2 published in GenBank, and the reverse transcriptase loop-mediated...

The most important ecological function of the mangrove ecosystem is to absorb and store carbon in efforts to mitigate global warming. This study aims to determine the density of mangrove species and analyze the amount of carbon stock in mangrove area at the Muara Badak Kutai Kartanegara, East Kalimantan....

In order to provide a scientific basis for the development and utilization of Maringa, dry powder of Maringa leaves and seeds are used as raw materials, referring to the relevant methods in Chinese Pharmacopoeia (2015 edition) and literatures, the contents of moisture, ash and extracts of Maringa oleifera...

The root cause of premature culling of animals from the herd as a result of diseases and injuries is a lesion of distal portions of limbs of an infectious etiology, which include Mortellaro’s disease. Mortellaro's disease affects up to 60 percent of the cattle in Russia. BelNano was developed, consisting...

To understand the molecular mechanisms of cuticle wax formation in blackberry, the waxy synthetic related gene CER1 was cloned from blackberry. The open reading frame of this gene was 1878 bp, encoding 625 amino acid residues with a molecular weight of 72.3 kD and a theoretical isoelectric point of 8.59....

This study was aimed at finding out protein profile of excretory-secretory and somatic antigen of Paramphistomum spp. As many as 60 Paramphistomum spp. taken from cattle in Banda Aceh Municipality Slaughterhouse were placed into 80 ml Roswell Park Memorial Institute (RPMI) 1640 and incubated for 12,...

Malaysia as one of leading country in halal industry shows tremendous achievement in global market by providing Sharia compliance products and services. Therefore, with almost 90% populated by Malay Muslim, Perlis provide vast market value to product and service related to halal in term of food and beverage,...

The quality parameters were investigated in strawberry fruit using soilless cultivation under the tropical greenhouse production. The soilless strawberry production using substrate and NFT system was compared with soil cultivation and they were cultivated using standard nutrient solution with an electrical...

Mango is a climacteric fruit with high transpiration activity when it reaches physiological maturity due to ethylene gas production. As a result, the quality of mangoes varies from day to day. Mango quality can be determined non-destructively by using gas sensors and machine learning to detect the gas...

Eucalyptus spp. (Myrtaceae) is planted in North Sumatera, Indonesia for pulpwood production. This plant is prone to be attacked by insects that are pests in annual crops. The objective of this study was to identify white grub species (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) on Eucalyptus trees in private company PT....

One of the livestock genetic resources in Lamandau Regency, Central Kalimantan Province is the Sambar deer (Cervus unicolor). The existence of this deer is threatened because of the conversion of land into plantations. Conservation of genetic resources of Sambar deer is carried out through ex–situ conservation...

Cervical cancer attitudes a significant health challenge due to its high prevalence and mortality rates. As an alternative approach to treating cancer, scientists are exploring the use of bioactive compounds derived from herbal plants. One such plant is the bottle brush plant (C. citrinus). Isolation...

The research objective was to determine Banggai yam farming system, its fertility and its technical efficiency in Central Sulawesi of Indonesia. A random sampling method was used to select 130 household farmer respondents living accros 11 villages in South Buko. Data collected included cultivated land...

This research aimed to establish the relationship models between the length and width of Alabio duck (Anas platyrhynchos Borneo) eggs and the weight of eggshells, albumen, and yolk. Data were collected from 500 eggs and were further examined using Pearson’s correlation and regression analysis. The results...

Because of its simple experiment design and low experiment cost, label-free quantitative technology based on mass spectrometry analysis is being used more and more widely. Aiming at peptide identification and quantification, which are pivotal step of the label-free quantitative analysis, we develop an...

This research purpose is to describe the science literacy skill of Manjushri Junior High School students in Padang. This research used descriptive method. This research is conducted at Manjushri Junior High School in Padang with class VIII students as sample that was determined by purposive sampling....

The rapid development of the city has made the green open space more limited, including for urban forest development in Samarinda. This study aims to analyze the attitudes of the community towards the preservation of the city forest of Samarinda. This research is a quantitative descriptive research using...

SARS-CoV-2 has infected millions of people in Indonesia and taken thousands of lives by bonding Spike (S) protein and Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme 2 (ACE2) human cell receptor. Spike gene has a higher mutation rate compared to other genes, which suggested to increase its virulence, transmission and...

Cassava starch has been widely used as a functional ingredient in many food products with some limitations. To improve its usage, cassava starch has been modified to have a better functionality. A lot of starch modification has been applied including alcoholic treatment or known as precipitation method....

This paper examined husband and housewife time allocation and analyzed analyze the influence of wife status and attributes on time allocation devoted to domestic activities by focusing on husbands’ time allocation on domestic works. Survey of 180 fishery households was conducted in Bengkulu city. Statistical...

The Kampung Unggul Balitbangtan (KUB) chicken is new superior native chicken released by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture that has been developed in various regions across the country, including Central Java. The purpose of this study was to look at how KUB chicken development is performing at...

The main obstacle of the Ettawa Crossbreed does management at the farm level is that the forages are the only feed given because farmers could not afford the feed supplement, which leads to the inability to reach optimum productivity. In this study, the feed supplement was added as a source of energy...