Advances in Biological Sciences Research

The research aimed to analyze the production of fresh and dry ingredients of odot (Pennisetum purpureum cv Mott) grass at different planting distances and defoliation ages. The research was conducted in two places, namely the Field Laboratory and the Laboratory of Nutrition and Feed Analysis of the Faculty...

This research aims to determine the effect of sterilization time on the organoleptic quality of vacuum packaged rarang chicken in retort pouch. The method used in this research is an experimental method carried out in the laboratory. The experimental design used in this research was a Randomized Block...

Coffee is widely cultivated because it has a distinctive taste, one of the areas that cultivates Robusta coffee is Sleman Regency. The problem that exists in the home industry of coffee processing in the region is that the roasting process is still carried out in a traditional and semi-modern method...

Dental plaque has been considered as one of etiology in dental problem. It consists of collection of microorganisms that are formed and firmly attached to the tooth surface and also food deposit. With the mineralization process, dental plaque will transform into dental calculus and lead to periodontal...

The purpose of the study is development technology of receiving mineral waters with nanoparticles of selenium and studying of their stability. The studied samples — the concentrated solution of nanoparticles of selenium contens selenium about 1,4 mg/ml, mineral water of the Krasnoarmeysky source. The...

One of the efforts to support a healthy and sustainable agriculture program in Indonesia is to reduce the use of chemical fertilizers by using organic fertilizers. Cow manure, goat manure, chicken manure, rice husk and other waste have not been utilized optimally in agricultural cultivation even though...

Covid-19 had a major impact on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). SONJO community is a humanitarian organization that focuses on efforts to help MSMEs affected by Covid-19, by encouraging MSMEs to carry out marketing activities through social media. This study aims to analyze the acceptance...

Purpose:Observe the effectiveness and security of Gouqi fushen pills treating chronic nephritis. Method:Randomly divide 230 patients with chronic glomerular nephritis into two groups, treatment group and comparison group, each of 115 cases. Both groups orally take benazepril hydrochloride 10mg once a...

Based on the analysis that has been done on daily test questions, it is found that the level of questions given to students is at the level of C1 to C3. Levels C1 to C3 are still at the LOST level, so it is not in accordance with the demands of the curriculum to analyze. Interviews were also conducted...

Forest ecological studies in Natural Park PT Badak Bontang, East Kalimantan has been carried out with the transect method. Vegetation observation was done on the transect line made by plot size 20 x 20 meter, and the distance between the plots is 100 meters. This study would be covered on species composition...

The West Sumatra, Indonesia, mascot plant is called Andalas (Morus macroura Miq.). This plant belongs to the Moraceae family, which has a long history of being used medicinally. The goal of this study was to evaluate the Andalas ethanol extract’s potential to prevent the growth of pathogenic microorganisms....

The water quality parameters and microcystins of the two largest highland lakes in China, Dianchi Lake and Erhai Lake, were determined during high eutrophication season in 2011. The results showed that the eutrophic levels and MCs concentrations were obviously higher in Dianchi Lake than those in Erhai...

Bolting is the beginning of flowering and plays an important role in plant growth and development. Detecting changes between and after bolting will provide the foundations for molecular studies of lettuce. Here, we observed morphological characterization and paraffin section in different parts of the...

Contaminants like heavy metals are discharged into aquatic ecosystems from anthropogenic activities. The responses of Trichiurus lepturus and Sardinella maderensis to heavy metals in three sampling stations from Lagos Lagoon, in the vicinity of wood, textile and power plant industry, as well as control...

Milk sludge is a source of carbon that can be used together with the liquid waste of dairy farms into products, namely organic soil reformers. Organic soil-forming products can be used in the treatment of liquid waste from dairy farms and milk sludge from the dairy processing industry. This study aims...

To develop a Reverse Transcription-Polymerase Chain Reaction (RT-PCR) method for quick detecting equine infectious anemia virus (EIAV), according the conserved sequences of EIAV gag gene which published in GenBank, 2 specific RT-PCR primers and 8 extension primers were designed and synthesized. A DNA...

Soil microbial communities perform a number of important functions ensuring fertility. They depend on physical and chemical composition of soil and applied agricultural technology. To control the state of the soil, it is necessary to use methods that allow to quickly assess the dynamics of the structure...

Poor environmental management including overexploitation of natural resources, use of pesticides, industrial waste and exhaust from motor vehicle combustion have caused high atomic weight and polyvalent (heavy metal) minerals to dissolve easily and their availability in and above the soil surface and...

The relocation of the State Capital from DKI Jakarta to the Ibu Kota Nusantara (IKN), East Kalimantan brought new problems, one of them was agricultural problems. The increase in population in IKN also increases the need for food which threatens food security. East Kalimantan region, which is mostly...

Milk is a beverage that completes human nutrition. It is produced by cows and goats and can be obtained by plants such as soy and coconut. The nutrition composition contained in kinds of milk is different from one another. The differences in nutrition composition have their identification potential,...

Banana Cavendish is one of the varieties that is widely liked by market through the appeal of fruit and nutrient content. The preparation of a banana seedling can be through tissue culture techniques. Seedlings can be said successfully if it has passed the stage of acclimatization. Nutrition and environmental...

Timor Island is part of the East Nusa Tenggara province in Southeast Indonesia. This island is one of several large islands in East Nusa Tenggara which is climatologically included in the semi-arid area. The agroecological conditions have formed a specific dry climate dry land farming system. This study...

This research aims to improve making a fish meal from the RSF to obtain high protein content without crude fiber (CF) and having nutritive value. The result is that fish meal has a low protein content and contains crude fiber. By using a completely randomized design with four replications, the RSF were...

The aim of the study was to compare the rat cecum color and/appearances which fed for 13 weeks with high-fat diet (HFD) which three different fat sources (beef tallow, corn oil, and palm oil) were used. Fresh cecum was photograph during the necropsy using smartphone. The images were analyzed using photoshop...

Patau syndrome, also known as trisomy 13 syndrome, is a syndrome caused by a chromosomal abnormality. This rare syndrome is a lethal disease, where the life expectancy more than 1 year after birth is only less than 15%. The cause of Patau Syndrome is an abnormality on chromosome 13, where the possibilities...

Sexual dimorphism (SD) is a common phenomenon in animals, especially in invertebrates and poikilothermic vertebrates, which can cause body size differences of males and females in a species. Rice ear bugs [Leptocorisa oratorius Fabricius (Hemiptera: Alydidae)] are a significant rice pest in Indonesia,...

In the present study, canned crab and canned tuna were taken as the quality control samples, and microwave digestion combined with wet-digestion was estimated as the optimum digestion method for animal origin seafood after comparing with the microwave digestion. The quality control samples were digested...

Honey is consisting of simple sugar, such as glucose, sucrose, and fructose, that could serve as a source of nutrition for sperm cells during preservation. The purpose of the study was to assess the effect of honey supplementation in the extender on the spermatozoa abnormality of brek fish Systomus orphoides...

Urban farming activities are expected to be a solution to improve food security condition of urban people household. Vegetable urban farming has contributed to the household food expenditure. This study aims to: analyze the level of household food expenditure of people who carrying out vegetable urban...

Formaldehyde is one of the substances causing sick for human being.Small doses of formaldehyde can cause a variety of symptoms of physical discomfort. High dose and long time exposure to formaldehyde will increase the probability of cancer. However, the content of formaldehyde in the newly renovated...

Purposes: Explore the medicinal value of peony flower. Methods: Through sorting out the literature about peony flower in CNKI, mahing a reviewed on the chemical composition, pharmacological action, therapeutic application and research direction of peony flower. Results: The Peony flower contains protein,...

Tetragonula iridipennis is a species of bee from the Apidae family. Its honey is known as an anticancer by the local community in Samarinda, East Kalimantan, Indonesia. However, research on propolis of T. iridipennis from East Kalimantan is rarely conducted. This research was carried out to investigate...

Carbohydrate-metabolizing enzymes are crucial in improving feed digestibility and efficiency in the poultry industry. Among these, cellulase, which breaks down cellulose, is particularly valued across various industries, especially in animal feed. However, producing cellulase in its native host, such...

In order to implement the high-efficiency resistance training for a specific muscle of human shoulders using the rehabilitation robots, a muscle-specific rehabilitation training method based on the optimal load orientation concept (OLOC) was proposed. A 3D mathematical musculoskeletal model of the shoulder...

The supramolecular complex formation in aqueous solution between fatty acids (with the content of α-eleostearic acid more than 70%) and β-cyclodextrin, βCD, was supported by FT-IR and UV spectroscopies as well as by XRD-analysis. RP HPLC was utilized for investigation of the content of fatty acid in...

Cassava contain a large quantity of starch, therefore it is good to be used as an energy source for poultry diet. However, cassava contain high level of insoluble fiber which are not well digested by poultry. Enzymes and diet forms are two things that must be considered for the provision of cassava-based...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of adding yellow sweet potato and telang flower juice on antioxidants and other nutrients in cookies. The method used was an experimental method with experiments in the laboratory. The design used was a single factor with completely randomized design...

Indonesia is a country that has high biodiversity. Deforestation in some areas causes habitat loss, damage/degradation, and fragmentation, which leads to a decline in biodiversity. A landscape-based approach is needed to address these problems. This approach seeks to facilitate multiple interests in...

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) and ginger (Zingiber officinale) are herbs that have been used to flavour food and beverages, in addition, they are also believed to possess health benefits. One of them is their ability to control blood glucose levels. Blood glucose control not only is beneficial for...

Global climate change has already seriously endangered the health and development of human, energy consumption and carbon emission control have become the social issues of common concern to all countries. This paper takes Jilin province as an example, using Tapio decoupling theory to research the decoupling...

There are still many problems that arise in the learning process, starting from the lack of teacher attention to the entry behavior of students and the lack of selection of the learning model applied by the teacher, so that it tends to be monotonous. Based on these problems, it is necessary to have an...

The utilization of traditional medicine or herbal medicine in a community is something inheritance, and it is inseparable from human lives. Support of scientific statements is necessary for comprehensive utilization. Pasak Bumi (Bitter Charm) is one of the raw material sources for traditional medicines...

Probiotic is known for its effect that could improve the health and production of poultry. This study aimed to evaluate the offals percentage of broiler chicken given different probiotics. One hundred day-old chickens of broiler were divided into 4 treatments and 5 replications based on a completely...

Robusta coffee (Coffea canephora) is one type of coffee that is widely cultivated in Indonesia. Robusta coffee is usually processed using the wet method, which causes the physical and chemical qualities of the coffee beans to change during the process. This research examined the effect of yeast addition...

Climate variability is global phenomenon that may affect water availability in water user. Long-term climate variability detection is then crucial to water resources planning and management. This study was conducted to analyze climate variability and trend evaluation over Kuningan Experimental Garden,...

At production centers, soybeans are in a rice-paddy-soybean or paddy-soybean cropping pattern, which is often at risk of crop failure due to drought. Therefore, it is necessary to develop varieties that are more tolerant to drought than existing varieties. The aim of this study was to evaluate soybean...

Guanidinoacetic acid (GAA) is the only direct precursor in creating creatine in vertebrate animals. In addition, creatine plays an active role in energy metabolism by supporting the restoration of high-energy cellular ATP concentrations, such as phosphocreatine. This study evaluated the effect of GAA...

Pollution of heavy metals (Fe and Pb) in the Mahakam River water has become an important problem. The solution for this case is water purification using natural product. There are several purification methods, one of them is the adsorption method to reduce the levels of heavy metals (Fe and Pb). The...

Curcumin, an identical compound of Curcuma longa extract, shows limited bioavailability due to its lipophilicity. Inulin of degree of polymerization (DP) of 11 is a carbohydrate member that can potentially increase aqueous solubility and dissolve lipophilic compounds. This study aimed to investigate...

This study aims to identify consumer characteristics of beef purchases and analyze the factors that influence the purchase of beef products during the pandemic in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The research was conducted in Depok District, Sleman Yogyakarta Regency, with the consideration that the distribution...

A machine learning model is an essential tool for deciding which crops to produce and what to do during those crops’ growing seasons. The employment of various machine learning algorithms in research to forecast higher crop output has considerably benefited the agriculture sector. In this study, an appropriate...

For human beings, the morphological features of cells are closely related to human health thus research into the technique of cell imaging is very important. The optical phase imaging technique is one of the most useful methods because the cell is a phase object. More than one phase images should be...

A diffusive predator-prey model with modified Leslie-Gower and Holling type IV schemes is investigated analytically and numerically. Mathematical theoretical works mainly focus on the existence of traveling wave solutions. Numerical simulations are performed to confirm the feasibility of traveling wave...

Buttermilk is a by-product obtained during butter preparation, has a nutritional composition similar to skimmed milk but with an increased proportion of phospholipids. Phospholipids was proved to have functional properties. Buttermilk is produced in large amounts due the preparation of butter and could...

This study aims to describe the increase in activities and student learning outcomes with the implementation of KWL (Know-Want-Learned) strategy through the campus active bowling models. This classroom action research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consists of 4 stages, namely planning, action,...

The research aimed to obtain the best combination of NPK fertilizer dose and foliar application frequency for increasing the yield of citrus. The research was conducted from June 2019 to April 2020 at the Ex-farm belongs to Faculty of Agriculture, Jenderal Soedirman University. The research used Randomized...

Cellulolytic bacteria are bacteria that can hydrolyze cellulose into smaller polysaccharides glucose units. Glucose is used as a source of energy and carbon for bacterial growth. This study aimed to determine the ability of isolates bacteria from feces of beef cattle and coal (bituminous, sub-bituminous,...

The purpose of this study was to examine the chemical compositions of the Trembesi (Samanea saman) plant so that its potential as ruminant feed could be found. This research is a descriptive study, The materials used in this study are young leaves, old leaves, young petioles, old petioles, fruit, seeds,...

The total water consumption in China increased year by year since 2003.To forecast total water demand in advance is practically important for water supply planning. The paper first made impacting factors analysis of the total water demand in China. Then established three models for the total water demand...

Sponges are the subject of interesting antibiotic development studies because the sponges form associations with various microbes and are rich in bioactive compounds. Bacteria associated with sponges are able to produce bioactive compounds, which have the potential to be antimicrobial such as, antibacterial,...

Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) is a cereal crop that has potential to be cultivated and can be relied upon as a source of ruminant animal feed, especially in marginal and dry areas in Indonesia. This study aims to find out the potential of sorghum plants as alternative feed ruminant cattle in South...

This communication mainly covers investigations on the dynamic characteristics of forest diseases and insect pests' model which has a forest age structure with disease rate change functions. Firstly, the age structure model with partial differential equation with the function of the course is established....

Indonesia is one of the mega-biodiversity countries, with many plant species that are useful as medicine. Red Fruit (Pandanus conoideus Lam), found in Jayawijaya, Papua, is empirically believed to have numerous health benefits due to having a huge amount of bioactive compounds, especially carotenoids....

Sekolah Lapang Upaya Khusus (SL-UPSUS) shallot is one of the activities designed by the Ministry of Agriculture in order to oversee and assist farming in shallot production centers. This study aims to 1) analyze the level of application of shallot technology components of SL-UPSUS alumni farmers 2) determine...

Water has an important role for crops. Every crop needs water to survive. The amount of water that crops need, in different regions and seasons, is different. To calculate the amount of water needed by the crop precisely require careful analysis of the available supporting data. In practice, the fulfilment...

Yogurt, substituting other ingredients, such as honey pineapple, will affect the quality of the final quality produced. Yogurt quality will be determined by organoleptic parameters, product acidity, and the number of probiotics contained in yogurt. This study aimed to determine the effect of using a...

This research aims to determine the correlation of environmental temperature with feed and water intake of Friesian Holstein (FH) Cattle in the dry land. This study used three FH Cattle aged 5 to 8 years and was conducted at SKKP Suluh Obor Dairy Farm, Mandeu, Raimanuk, Belu, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia...

The Elang Brontok, scientifically named as Nisaetus cirrhatus is included in the least Concern in appendix II. The use of the COI gene for taxonomic in our previous study put our samples in a complex species taxonomical position. Further research needs to be done using other mitochondrial genes such...

Authentication of Syringa varieties is required in all major collections. The initial information left by the originators does not make it possible to uniquely identify the varietal affiliation of the samples. In most existing descriptions of varieties, even detailed ones, subjective categories are largely...

This paper summarizes the importance of water resource and more and more serious situations facing agricultural water use. Rainfed agriculture is a necessary way for crop production and food security. As one of the most efficient tool, rainwater harvesting can supplement rainfed agricultural and hence...

Almost all of the stingless honey bees in East Kalimantan are in the district/city. Various types of plants as sources of nectar in each region for stingless bees honey are interesting for research. This study’s purpose was the physicochemical analysis of H. itama honey from different meliponiculture...

Beef cattle farming was generally still maintained traditionally, farmers’ knowledge in this case was still conventional. Traditional maintenance system, by moving cattle from one agricultural land to another. Unprocessed manure causes environmental pollution. The problem was to what extent was the potential...

Plagiobryoides cellularis is a part of mosses that has stomata. Furthermore, P. cellularis has different characteristics compared to the other mosses. These facts prove that some Bryophytes have stomata. But unlike other land plants, Bryophyte stomata are located in a capsule. To understand the characteristic...

In currently decades, the demand of functional foods is increasing and would increase continuously in the future. Since their roles can decrease of several diseases risk and can increasing the life expectancy. In addition, the consumers expect more and more food especially from animal products that are...

Syzygium cumini included in the family Myrtaceae is one type of plant that is hard to find. The benefits of S. cumini plants include seeds as a cure for diabetes, fruit as an antioxidant and anticancer, fruit skin as a medicine for dysentery and leaves as a reinforcement of teeth and gums. This research...

Purpose: To study the concentrations of trace metals and nonmetals elements in different types of gallstones (cholesterol-, pigment-, mixed- and calcium carbonate type) and to explore the formation mechanisms of gallstones. Method: Inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometer (ICP-AES) was used to...

By immobilizing glucose oxidase (GOD) on a nanocomposite containing hydroxyl fullerenes (C60-OH) and TiO2 nanoparticles, a new type biosensor was prepared for glucose detection. The cyclic voltammograms (CVs) of GOD on the nanocomposite modified glassy carbon electrode (GCE) was quasi-reversible. The...

Organic acids obviously affect plant survival and growth under soil nutrient deficiency condition. Variable proportion A1 and C horizon mixed cold temperate brown coniferous forest soils was applied to make soil nutrient deficiency condition, and then Larix gmelinii seedlings were planted in these soils....

As many as 78% of students, the subject of animal development is one of the complicated subjects to understand and requires a more detailed explanation in their understanding. However, biology students on 2019 at Padang University there are who still do not have a handbook in learning animal development,...

The buffalo population until 2018 was recorded at 1,356,390 heads throughout Indonesia. If buffalo feces are not appropriately managed, it will cause problems in the form of environmental pollution. Buffalo feces has the potential because it contains microorganisms that can be used to produce biogas....

In response to the unsustainable practice of palm oil plantation, several NGOs, palm oil companies and investors established the Roundtable Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in 2004. This organization introduced a voluntary Certified Sustainable Palm Oil (CSPO) brand through a series of auditing processes...

Ongole grade (OG) cows are mostly kept at the smallholder farmer level, carried out traditionally - for instance, on the cow’s housing system, using individual tie-stall (ITS), or communal tie-stall (CTS) system. The housing system can affect the reproductive performance of the cows. This study aims...

Agricultural by-products utilization is one of the solutions for feed shortage problem. Agricultural by-products have high potential to be used for feed, but its utilization is limited by the low nutrient quality. Silage is a type of by-product utilization that can increase the nutrient quality. Adding...

The sewage source with widely distributed is a kind of low grade energy. The sewage source heat pump technology can achieve the energy conversion that the sewage source from low grade energy to high grade energy of sewage. The system sewage source heat pump supplies heat energy and cold energy to meet...

Anthocyanin is a water-soluble pigment, is a class of secondary metabolites, and it belongs to the flavonoid polyphenols. The peel is purple, which caused by the anthocyanin accumulation, so the purple pepper is loved by more and more consumers by high nutritional value and health effects. With the deepening...

Coastal land has great potential for the expansion of agricultural land. However, its productivity is generally low due to its highly sandy texture, resulting in low nutrient status and limited water absorption capacity. Maize yield is relatively sensitive to low nutrient and water availability. The...

Indonesia has very diverse biodiversity, such as Phalaenopsis. Phalaenopsis have the potential to be cultivated in plant breeding as parents for new hybrids. One of the attempts to improve the potential of Phalaenopsis spp. is polyploidization using colchicine. Polyploidization using colchicine can change...

The global warming issue has reached an alarming level due to the continuous increase of CO2 and other greenhouse gas emissions. They are released into the atmosphere due to anthropogenic activities and contributions from many industries that employ coal, fuel oil, and natural gas. To achieve environmentally...

Two cultivars of purple carrot ‘Pupur’ and ‘Mayami shokoladnaya” were investigated. Anthocyanins of both cultivars was qualitatively the same – main compound was cyanidin-3-feruloylhexosyl-pentosyl-hexodide, mole fraction of the anthocyanin was approximately 72 % of the overall anthocyanin content of...

In order to make a broad vaccine for influenza-A virus, a conserve epitope must be considered. M2 is a conserve transmembran protein in all strain of influenza-A virus. Therefore, in this experiment we used 69 bp synthetic nucleotides from extracellular domain of M2 from H5N1 as an epitope (M2e) for...

Kangkong (Ipomoea reptans Poir.) seeds have different colors at harvest due to differences in the seed maturity level, hence, differences in seed quality. Therefore, this study aimed to obtain information about the phenology of flowers, fruits, seeds, and to determine the appropriate heat unit accumulation...

Irrigation is important in the agricultural production system to support the growth of plants, hence it can improve the crop. Rice as a staple food in Indonesia commonly requires more water than other plants. It is not only to support the plant growth but also to support soil cultivation and to reduce...

Potato (Solanum tuberosum) is a horticulture product containing a carbohydrate complex. This review aims to understand the potatoes characteristics, quality measurement, postharvest handling, and extended shelf life Potatoes contain carbohydrate content that reaches about 18%, 2.4% protein, and 0.1%...

Stevia was known to have potential as a sugar substitute sweetener that can be used in various processed foods, including biscuits. The problem in making biscuits was the use of granulated sugar which can increase human blood glucose and was dangerous for people with diabetes mellitus, so we needed a...

Chromium pollution poses a serious threat to the safety of human beings and animals. The traditional method of treating Chromium-containing wastewater is difficult to achieve the purpose of removing chromium depth, In this paper, the removal of chromium in high-chromium industrial wastewater was studied...

Breed selection toward sustainable ruminant production should consider the breed that have high feed efficiency in the same time produce low methane emission. The study was conducted to evaluate the productivity and estimated methane production of six different breed of sheep fed on total mixed ration...

The progression of many diseases due to viruses and bacteria makes for an increase in natural alternative medicine. One source of natural medicine is honey and propolis of stingless bees. Efficacy physical and chemical properties of honey are influenced by the type of pollen and the environment, while...

Re-cleansing and purification of waste engine oil by flocculation-absorption can be used as a pretreatment for further refined processing due to its features of low pollution, low cost and easy operability. This paper has sifted through various absorbents to locate the most appropriate one based on previous...

The purpose of the study was to find out if there was a mixture of pork in ground beef samples in some Bengkulu city markets using the molecular Genetic DNA mitochondrial cytochrome b. The research was conducted from December 2019 to May 2020. Sampling was conducted at 10 meat mills in Bengkulu City...

This study aimed to identify the effect of supplementing garlic and seaweed powder into basal feed with organic chromium on the consumption and digestibility of dry matter (DM), organic matter (OM), crude fiber (CF), and crude protein (CP), ruminal fluid pH, and blood glucose level of the sheep. Three...