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Black cumin (N. sativa) has been traditionally used as medicine for various infectious and non-infectious diseases, such as skin infection, conjunctivitis, hypertension, gastrointestinal problems, diabetes, and diarrhea. This study aimed at finding out the effect of black cumin, N. sativa on the survival...

Corn Stalk (CS) modified by urea and microwave was investigated as an adsorbent for Pb( ) removal from aqueous solution. The preparing parameters on mass percent gain of Modified Corn Stalk (MCS) are analyzed using response surface methodology (RSM).The effects of PH and MCS dose on the Pb ( ) removal...

Vitamin D inadequacy, frequently underdiagnosed, affects people of all age groups worldwide. This prospective study aims at determining the percentage of inadequate vitamin D levels among students and evaluating the impact of pharmacist counseling on raising the awareness of the importance of sun exposure...

The construction of an artificial scientist, a machine that discovers and describes the general rules governing a variety of complex environments, can be considered an important challenge for artificial general intelligence. Recently, a computational framework for scientific investigation has been postulated...

Diabetes Mellitus is a group of disorders characterized by increased blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) and there may be a decrease in the ability to respond to insulin as well as a decrease in insulin formation by the pancreas. Celery plant is an herbal medicine with antidiabetic activity which is...

Oxidative stress from lead acetate can impair organ function. Antioxidants, which can be obtained from plants like Syzigium cumini, are necessary to counter oxidative stress. This study aimed to analyze the effect of the combination of jamblang leaf extract and vitamin C on serum albumin and bilirubin...

Surface structure and electronic properties of (001) surfaces of GPBII and Sphase were studied by using first-principles calculations. The calculations are performed within the density functional framework using the projector augmented plane wave (PAW) method. For different terminations of GPBII and...

This paper presents the determination of bergenin content of Yuchuangling capsules by high performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) method. Elastic quartz capillary electrophoresis separation control at the temperature of 20°C without coating capillary (75μm× 44/52 cm), the sample height was 7.5cm,...

Deficiency of vitamin D in the world is high. Vitamin D deficiency has numerous negative effects. The purpose of this study was to determine the proportion of vitamin D deficiency in male adolescents in Yogyakarta Indonesia. This research is a cross-sectional study. The height, weight, physical activity,...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of mercury contamination on bacterial community and structure in the contaminated soil at the mining waste disposal site (sample1) compare with uncontaminated soil (sample2). Mercury level was analyzed using the CVAFS method, and analysis of bacterial...

Integrin αv functions as a receptor for adhesion proteins and is expressed at high density in vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMC)1,2,3,4,5 whose phenotypic modulation plays a crucial role in arterial ageing and atherosclerosis.6,7. Our aim was to define the arterial phenotype in mice conditionally inactivated...

Background: The benefit of carotid revascularization is decreased by the occurrence of restenosis at the site of surgery, which is associated with a modestly increased risk of stroke. Preventing restenosis plays pivotal role in the overall treatment and prevention of stroke in patients with carotid artery...

Vegetative breeding that is mostly done now is through tissue culture techniques. The objective of this research was to obtain a description and examine the influence of the growth regulators 6- Furfuryl amino purine (KIN) and naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) on the formation of in vitro shoots in this...

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) refers to a group of metabolic disorders marked by elevated blood glucose levels, which occur as a result of abnormalities in insulin production, its effectiveness, or a combination of both. Combination therapy for DM patients includes dietary intake and increased physical activity....

This paper presents the determination of bergenin content of Sechangzhixiesan by high performance capillary electrophoresis (HPCE) method. The borax solution as buffer solution was chosen, and its concentration was 20 mmol/L at a constant voltage of 20kV and injecting time of 10s. Measured bergenin content...

Dissolved oxygen and suspended sediment are the most important parameters used to assess the water quality of the river. The concern of freshwater pollution problems in Malaysia since the past few decades has resulted in the importance of monitoring dissolved oxygen concentration as a barometer for river...

About 85% of Indonesia’s population is Moslem. Every Moslem is ordered to eat halal and good food. PCR is the most widely used molecular biology technique for authentication tests, through target DNA analysis, including the detection of pork-derived DNA in food products. DNA isolation is an important...

Black Cumin (Nigella sativa) has long been known to be efficacious in curing diseases. Many studies that prove Black Cumin or better known in the community by the name Black Seed can be efficacious as an immunomodulator, antibacterial, anti- inflammatory antioxidant and as an antidiabetic. Black Cumin...

A wide range of serving methods of butterfly pea flower drinks are available in practice. Three typical variables in the serving method are studied in this research. They are pre-treatment of the petal before extraction (fresh, refrigerated for two days, dried at 45ºC for 48 hours), the method of extraction...

Bengawan Solo River is one of the longest natural channels in Indonesia which functioned as irrigation, fresh water supply and flood control. This river covers up to 1.6x106 ha of area from the mountainous region in the Central of Java to the North Sea of Java with approximately 600 km of river reach...

The synthesis of activated carbon derived from biomass melinjo shells has been carried out This research makes activated carbon from the shell of melinjo with active chemicals and chemical-physics so that it can distinguish the activated carbon produced. The carbonization process was carried out at 400oC,...

Diabetes mellitus is a disease characterized by increased blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). Diabetic wound healing is slower than healthy individuals. Both sweet orange (Citrus sinensis) and pomegranate (Punica granatum) peel have an antihyperglycemic effect. This study investigated the effect of...

Purpose: Regular calorie restriction (CR) improves endothelial function and lowers aortic stiffness in older mice and humans; however, adherence to sustained CR remains poor, and possibly unsafe in normal weight older adults. Nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD+) is an important signaling molecule...

Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell is one of the species developed in industrial forest plantations that has the potential for pulp and paper. Therefore, this research aims to determine the concentration of N, P, and K nutrients in the Eucalyptus pellita F. Muell tree components. This research was conducted...

To continue the study of Sumatran lichen, six species of the genus Cladonia were screened for phytochemicals and their antibacterial bioactivity. The procedure included sequential extraction (semi polar solvent), antibacterial activity tests using the agar diffusion method, and microdilution to determine...

Background: Arterial stiffness (AS), as pulse wave velocity (PWV), is a powerful independent predictor of cardiovascular events and commonly complicates type 2 diabetes (T2D). This trial aims to test if AS, measured by the VaSera machine as cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) and by Arteriograph measuring...

Coral reefs and benthic foraminifera are efficient pollution bioindicators for predicting heavy metal pollution due to their great tolerance to high ecological pressures, so that these biota are used as test animals in monitoring the accumulation rate of heavy metals of marine waters. The purpose of...

The prevalent application of synthetic soil amendments over the last decades has raised environmental issues, fueling a fascination with organic amendments for eco-friendly farming. Organic amendments are believed to enhance plant growth, flowering, microbial activity, and pest control, yet scientific...

Background: The urinary proteomic classifier CKD273 has been found to predict diabetic nephropathy development in advance of microalbuminuria. Whether it is also a determinant of mortality and cardiovascular disease in patients with established albuminuria is unknown. Methods: We studied 155 subjects...

Hypertension is a chronic condition which is often found worldwide and becomes a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Initial antihypertensive therapy with Angiotensin Receptor Blocker can be used for patients who have intolerance to Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors, such as telmisartan....

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of cinnamon extract (Cinnamomum burmannii) in drinking water on energy and protein utilization efficiency of broilers. 200 Lohmann W99 Grade-A broilers were randomly divided into 5 treatment groups and 5 replications, and each replication consisted of 8 chickens....

Anemia in adolescent girls can occur due to the lack of consumption of Vitamin C and Iron rich drinks. When consuming alternative drinks, the adolescent girls do not care much about their nutritional contents but their taste. Bananas and Avocados contain high levels of Vitamin C and Iron where in 100...

Laundry services have become a necessity and spread in every city in Indonesia. The number of laundry businesses produces waste containing surfactant (Linear Alkylbenzene Sulfonate/LAS) as an active detergent and phosphate compound (Sodium Tri Poly Phosphate/STPP) to improve washing power efficiency....

Aged heart is well-defined via functional and structural dysfunction. Presence of excessive D-gal activates glycation pathway, where excessive D-gal converts via non-enzymatic reaction with free amino groups to form advanced glycation end-products (AGEs). Further, AGEs and Receptor of AGEs (RAGE) interaction...

The experiment was carried out for the determination of rutin content in Oriental arborvitae by high performance capillary electrophoresis method. The borax solution as buffer solution was chosen, and its concentration was 20 mmol/L at a constant voltage of 20kV and injecting time of 10s. The detection...

Background: In hypertension changes in small arterial structure are characterized by an increased wall-to-lumen ratio (WLR). These adaptive processes are modulated by the renin angiotensin system. It is unclear whether direct renin inhibitors exert protective effects on small arteries in hypertensive...

The concentrations of NH4+-N, NO2--N and NO3--N were measured in batch experiments to study nitrification kinetics in IFAS system with different FR at 0%-50%. The results showed that both of NH4+-N oxidation rate ( ) and NO3--N production rate ( ) increased with FR, which respectively increased from...

The cinnamon essential oil micro-capsules was prepared by β-Cyclodextrin (β-CD) embedding technology, the commercially available fruit wax was used as substrate and cinnamon oil micro-capsule was added as antibacterial agent. The concentration of fruit wax, micro-capsules addition, dissolution temperature,...

Ionic liquids (ILs) were used to modify macroporous resins (MARs) to purify chlorogenic acid (CGA) with Flos Lonicera Japonicae (FLJ) extract as raw material. By comparing the static adsorption and desorption effects of four MARS, the NKA-2 resin was determined as the best purification material. The...

Objective: Intestinal anastomosis is among the most commonly performed major abdominal procedures; however, leaks are an ongoing problem. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of Insulin-like Growth Factor (IGF-1) on colonic healing under hypoxia. Methods: Thirty-two Sprague–Dawley male...

Increased systolic and diastolic blood pressure is a result of the process of blood vessel degeneration that often occurs in the elderly. A number of previous studies have shown that cystatin C is a strong predictor of cardiovascular and mortality risk in elderly individuals though the mechanism remains...

Diabetes mellitus is a disease that causes an increase in blood glucose so that glucose in the calories is difficult to enter the cell and glycogenolysis process occurs then continues to the process of gluconeogenesis so that the body lacks energy and unloads food reserves in the muscles and adipose...

Tofu waste liquid contains high levels of organic impurities, such as protein and amino acids. These organic compounds cause the tofu industrial wastewater to contain high biological oxygen demand (BOD), chemical oxygen demand (COD), pH and total suspended solid (TSS) which can pollute the environment....

Based on the principle of partition coefficient values ( ) for target compounds and the separation factor ( ) between target compounds, the optimal two-phase solvent system composed of n-hexane-ethyl acetate-methanol-water (1:0.3:1:0.2, v/v) was applied for the first time to isolate and purify three...

The study was conducted regarding the adsorption effect of Cr(VI) on polyethylenamine cellulose, the affecting factors on the adsorption of Cr(VI), such as pH value, adsorption time, polyethylenamine cellulose dose and initial concentration of Cr(VI) were investigated. The results showed that adsorption...

Aiming at the problem of location and tracking of hypersonic vehicles in adjacent space, the tracking and tracking performance of low-track binary satellites based on targets is explored. The trajectory model of hypersonic vehicles is established. Based on STK and Matlab simulation software, two stars...

Methamphetamine (METH) is a powerful psycho stimulant. Chronic obsessive and compulsive usage of METH caused great harm to human health (physical and psychological) and social stability issues all over the world. Currently, no drugs have been used to treat and prevent METH addiction. L-Stepholidine (L-SPD)...

Spicy drinks are derived from types of spices such as turmeric, ginger, kunci, kencur, temulawak, galangal, and so on have been widely known by the Indonesian people as herbs and fresh drinks. However, there are still many who do not like this type of drink because of the distinctive and sharp aroma...

African Americans are more susceptible to develop insulin resistance, obesity, Type 2 diabetes, and coronary heart disease (CHD), and systemic inflammation is central to the pathophysiology of these chronic diseases. African Americans are also more likely to contract H. pylori (cagA) infections during...

Optimation of cyanide adsorption has been done from tapioca industry liquid waste using activated sludge. This study was aimed to know the optimum condition of the adsorption process and to determine the adsorption efficiency of active sludge to cyanide contents of tapioca industry liquid waste. The...