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Polyacrylamide (PAA) is a reticular macromolecular compound, and the C=N bonds produced by the reaction with glutaraldehyde reveal intensive near-infrared fluorescence (NIRF). This paper studies the effect factors on the fluorescence intensity of PAA microspheres (beads), including the particle size...

Tetrabromobisphenol-A (TBBPA) is one of the most widely used brominates flame retardants that has extensively been detected in various environments worldwide. In the present study, the characteristics of co metabolic degradation of TBBPA by a facultative bacterium strain GC were investigated. TBBPA (10...

Placental malaria is characterized by infected erythrocyte cytoadherence and TNF-α expression in the intervillous placental space. This can interfere with the transport of nutrients, which can affect the growth of the fetus. Seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii) is a typical Indonesian plant containing polysaccharide...

Intravenous (IV) incompatibility is one of the obstacles in achieving the intended therapeutic goals. Norepinephrine-dobutamine is common inotropes that often meet with other injections and somehow cause incompatibility risk. Aim: This study aims to evaluate the compatibility of norepinephrine-dobutamine...

Cadmium (Cd) is one of the metal elements that is often found contained in cacao plantation system. The first gate of Cd contamination is soil as medium of plant growth. The soil characteristics such as texture and pH play vital role in chemical and physical reaction in the soil that may increase mobility...

The effect of pomelo peel on the adsorption of organic dye rhodamine B (RB) was explored through a series of experiments. The influence of factors including pH value, initial concentration of RB, dosage of pomelo peel, and temperature upon adsorption of RB in aqueous solution was studied. The results...

Reduction ratio is one of the most important parameters that affect final bonding strength of laminated composites fabricated by hot rolling. In general, the bonding strength increases with the reduction ratio. However, it was found that the reduction ratio had a reverse effect on the bonding strength...

Protease enzymes are one of the essential enzyme groups that have been widely studied and have very high economic value. The study aimed to determine the optimum protease enzyme extraction method from the wild poinsettia (Euphorbia heterophylla) to produce the highest protease enzyme activity. It was...

One of the most common causes of mortality in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is cardiovascular disease. Electrocardiography (ECG) is considered as a screening technique for cardiovascular disease, particularly in individuals who have hypertension or are suspected of having cardiovascular disease....

Brain necrosis in mice can be triggered by injection of streptozotocin (STZ), causing nerve cell injury that can trigger neurodegenerative diseases. Centella asiatica (L.) Urban is one of the herbs whose triterpenoid compounds have neuroregenerative activity, so it is widely used as Centella asiatica...

In this paper, Ni-cubic boron nitride (cBN) composite coating with different volume fractions (from 0.3 to 8.5 vol.% ) of cBN particle was successfully prepared by electro-deposition method on titanium alloy substrates. The effect of volume fraction of cBN particles and applied load on the friction and...

Magnesium and its alloys stand out as potential candidates for degradable implants in biomedical applications due to their high specific strength and appropriate mechanical properties. As an implant material Mg is biocompatible and biodegradable in human body fluid, thus eliminating the need for a second...

The role of pentoxifylline in acute ischemic stroke lacks objective markers of its efficacy. In this study, we used blood viscosity as a specific marker to evaluate the efficacy of pentoxifylline. Objectives: This quasi-experimental study aimed to analyze pentoxifylline as an antihemorrheologic agent...

Middle East Ring Road (MERR) Surabaya City or Jl. Dr. Ir. H. Soekarno Surabaya is the main arterial road in the East Surabaya area. This road including the national road in the East Surabaya area. The function as a national road causes this road section to become one of the most populous roads in Surabaya....

Gadolinium is a rare earth metal that has similar properties as other rare earth metals, making it difficult to separate Gadolinium from the others. Gadolinium has been extracted from Erath’s crust in the form of their minerals, such as monazite and gadolinite. Gadolinium is widely used for applications...

Based on investigation dada on petroleum hydrocarbon (PHC) in July, August and October 1984 in Jiaozhou Bay, we analyzed the content, distribution of PHC. Results showed that PHC contents in 1984 in surface waters were 0.01-0.16 mg L-1 and were meeting Grade I (0.05 mg L-1), II (0.05 mg L-1) and III...

Participatory public budgeting is believed as a model to improve budgeting's politic accountability. Such the approach is based on democratic elements: representation, participation, and inclusion. Democratic elements are paradoxical in nature, thereby presumably impacting on participatory public budgeting...

Six glyphosate (GP)-degrading strains were isolated from industrial activated sludge. Among them, strain FUJX 401 showed the highest GP degradability, and was identified as Paenibacillus sp. based on morphological observation, physiological biochemical characteristics, and 16S rRNA gene-sequence analysis....

Malaria is an infectious disease caused by plasmodium sp. Resistance to antimalarial drug urges the finding of new antimalarial agents. One of the potential agents is a chalcone derivate namely (E) - 1 - (4 - aminophenyll) - 3 - (2,3 - dimethoxyphenyl) prop - 2 - en - 1 - one. Objective : This study...

The modified γ-Al2O3 adsorbents were prepared by impregnation method has been studied for arsine (AsH3) removal efficiency. The results show that γ-Al2O3 modified with Cu(CH3COO)2 (denoted as Cu/Al2O3) is found to have markedly enhanced adsorption purification ability. In the adsorption purification...

This work presents the field and experimental studies conducted in China Three Gorges University, Yichang City, Hubei Province that reveal the distribution of inorganic phosphorus in four vegetation concrete samples and one natural forest sample. Several results of these studies have general application...

Organic fertilizer are fertilizer that work in increasing the biological, chemical and physical activities of the soil so that the soil becomes fertile and good for plant growth. Kersen leaves and eggshells are materials that can be used as liquid organic fertilizer because they contain various types...

Fermented garlic or also referred to as black garlic goes through heating process so that it has antioxidants activity both in vivo and in vitro. Antioxidant activity of black garlic may be affected by the processing method. Black garlic has a dark brown color and fresh sweetness, different from aroma,...

Cigarette smoke contains numerous substances containing free radicals and can prompt oxidative pressure. The buildup of free radicals cannot be neutralized by antioxidants for essential cancer prevention agent supplements from outside. In relation to that, the peel of citrus sinensis is expected to contain...

The estuary area is a semi-enclosed water body area that borders the sea but still connected to fresh water from rivers. As an area that connects between sea and rivers, the estuary is an area that threatened by human activities, including water pollution of heavy metals. Therefore, it is necessary to...

A modified anoxic/oxic (A/O) process was represented by coupling suspended-growth activated sludge and hydrocyclone, simply termed "AOH" process. The nitrate mixture liquid was firstly transported into hydrocyclone and then returned into the anoxic zone in AOH process. Sludge flocs were disrupted and...

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) is a chronic disease with increasing prevalence worldwide and causing many threatening life complications. Various alternative therapies continue to be developed to control blood sugar level in T2DM, including from tradisional plants. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) is a traditional...

In this study, the influence of F/M (total organic carbon (TOC)/mixed liquor suspended solids (MLSS)/day) ratio in the anaerobic batch treatment method was performed on the distillation effluent of barley shochu. The operation was to add 0.7 L seed sludge, supply 0.2 L of waste liquid every day and react...

Objective To study the technological parameters of the purification process of phenols from Callicarpa nudiflora (C. nudiflora) with HP-20 macroporous resin. Methods The kinetic adsorption and desorption experiments were carried out on HP-20 macroporous resin (HP-20) to optimize the separation process...

Concentrations of black carbon (BC) were determined in the sediments from the main stream and the tributary of the Changjiang River with CTO-375 method. Meanwhile, the total organic carbon (TOC) contents, grain size of sediments were also measured. BC contents ranged from 0.22 to 1.89 mg/g, which was...

Taking x County as the study object, doing experiment, calculation, comparison, this article analyzes the top-soil nutrients and PH value in field. The results showed that it has abundant organic content and teaches the standard of growing well for crops. The soil in X County has rich available content....

The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of phosphate and nitrate adsorption through several parameters, such as different initial concentrations, kinetic behaviour, the effect of pH, and ratio liquid solid. Fe-SCG showed the adsorption capacity values were 35.82 mg/g for phosphate and...

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of heterogeneous disorders characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood or hyperglycemia, with criteria, namely: random plasma glucose> 200 mg / dl (11.1 mmol / L), fasting plasma glucose / nuchter> 140 mg / dl (7.8 mmol / L) and plasma glucose from the samples...

Heating process of ground red chili can affect chemical compound of dihydrocapsaicin that can caused less spicy. The objective of this research was to determine the effect of heating process of ground red chili based on the chemical compund of dihydrocapsaicin, and also moisture and vitamin C. Research...

The adsorption of platinum (IV) in hydrochloric acid solutions of a composite based on N,N-bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)thiourea and 4-vinylpyridine-2-hydroxy-ethylethacrylate copolymer is studied. The value of the static adsorption capacity of the composite for platinum(IV) is found to be 215 mg/g. To...

Yeasts growth media substitution in producing mannoprotein has become important recently. Bean sprouts were developed as nitrogen sources alternative for yeasts growth media. The research aims to determine the role of bean sprout as alternative growth media in producing mannoprotein by Candida apicola,...

The purpose of this study was to see the influence of the MSG administratsion to the estrogens levels, progesterone levels, and the quantity of infant on pregnant Wistar rats. The design of this study was experimental research with post test only control group design on 24 samples pregnant albino Wistar...

A tobacco contains more than 4700 chemical compounds and 200 of them can be detrimental to health. These compounds include CO, CO2, HCN, NOx, nicotine, phenol, tar and cadmium which have the potential to become free radicals. Continuous exposure to chemical compounds in tobacco can result in a decrease...

Domestic wastewater is a source of pollutant microbes that cause various diseases and has the potential to be a source of transmission of pathogenic diseases carried through the water. Heavy metal contamination in waters, including domestic wastewater, affects water quality and biological components,...

Mn-Fe binary oxide adsorbents are prepared by co-precipitation method for removal of arsenic from contaminated drinking water. Arsenic adsorption ability is influenced by pH of reaction solution and Mn/Fe mole ratio. Adsorbent M/F4/6-12 with amorphous phase shows higher arsenic removal of 99.9 %. The...

According to field surveys of arable soils in the zone of anthropogenic emissions of the cryolite plant, the levels of soil contamination with fluorine, depending on the distance to the source, were determined and the correlation of agrochemical soil indicators with the content of fluorine in them was...

One species of worm Trichuris trichiura that is often used in research on experimental animals is Trichuris muris. Administration of T. muris infective eggs can significantly increase the thickness of the tunica muscularis of the colon. This thickening of the tunica muscularis intestine is associated...

This study aims to increase the economic value of silica sand originating from mud volcano of the Lapindo well burst which until now is known as a natural disaster and caused a lot of material loss by the people of Porong Sidoarjo. In addition, the replacement of the percentage of cement composition...

Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma (NPC) is one of the most common head and neck malignant neoplasms worldwide. Laboratory profile is rarely evaluated in Indonesia as a prognostic consideration. The aim of this research is to describe the laboratory profile of NPC patients. This is descriptive research using a...

Cacao clone BL 50 (Balubuih Limapuluh Kota) is one of the local superior clones from West Sumatra. The fruit and bean size of BL 50 cocoa is bigger than other cacao. The fruit is oval in shape, maroon color when ripe and has a potential production of 3.69 tonnes / ha / year. The use of BL 50 cocoa beans...

Chitosan is a natural molecule derived from arthropods and fungi that can stimulate many physiological responses in plants. Chitosan had also shown positive effect on in vitro shoot regeneration. Therefore, this research aims to observe the response of shoot growth of in vitro Physalis plant accessions...

Cyanide is a toxic compound that can cause disorders in the respiratory system, because the binding of cyanide to hemoglobin is higher than oxygen in the blood. If the cyanide level exceeds the endogenous antioxidant level, oxidative stress oxidative stress occurs which is characterized by increased...

The microstructure and mechanical properties of AZ61- 1Sm magnesium alloy with Sb addition were analyzed by X-ray diffraction (XRD), light optical microscopy (OM), and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The results demonstrate that addition of 0.5wt.%Sb to the AZ61-1Sm alloy obtains the highest ultimate...

The electrochemical behavior of Maca adenine on the modified electrode of o-phenylenediamine/β-cyclodextrin/Ag-carbon nanotube was studied by cyclic voltammetry. The results show that the electrode modified by 7mg of carbon nanotubes is the best when the concentration of silver ions is 0.1mg/ml. The...

Meistera chinensis is one of the endemic plants of Southeast Sulawesi from the Zingiberaceae family which has a large number of species and an interesting potential to be developed as a source medicine. However, there is no report on neither chemical contents nor biological activities of the plant. The...