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The buds of Vaccinium dunalianum Wight (VD) are widely used in Yunnan as herbal tea [Que Zui Tea (QT)] and herb. However, the security and toxicity of QT have not been determined yet. The aim of this study is to evaluate the acute and subacute-toxicity of hot water (QTW) and aqueous-ethanol (QTE) extracts...

In the past ten years, the great strategic concept initiative of "The Belt and Road" has entered a stage of high quality development. In order to strengthen cultural exchanges, the international dissemination of Chinese traditional culture has provided new historical opportunities for development....

Japanese manga has been known for its representation of Japanese daily life through its genre of slice of live. However, while not too related to depiction of everyday life, the manga stories based on imaginative and fantasy worlds have managed to relate to the condition of contemporary Japan. Attack...

Cascara is a herbal drink made from dried coffee husks. Cascara has a strong sour taste and a brownish red color similar to tea. Cascara contains polyphenol and antioxidant compounds. One effort to improve the quality of cascara products is to combine them with Moringa leaves (Moringa oleifera L.). Compounds...

The study aims to understand the interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) level and affecting factors in diabetes mellitus (DM) patients at Public Health Center (PHC). This cross-sectional study was conducted on 153 DM patients. The inclusion criteria were male or female patients over 18 years old diagnosed with DM...

Traveling is the temporary act of visiting a place. It is done by individuals or groups in an attempt to find harmony or balance with the environment in its social, cultural, natural, and scientific dimensions. There are also many different types of tourism activities that are supported by various facilities...

Sri Lanka’s tea sector is a cornerstone of the national economy and a major source of rural livelihoods, with both economic and socio-cultural significance. Since its introduction during British colonial rule in the 19th century, tea from Sri Lanka, known under the reputed designation Ceylon (the former...

Jember Regency has enormous tourism potential which has the potential to be developed into a potential superior area. However, developing this potential is not easy considering that feedback on satisfaction with the services provided at tourist locations is also not easy to obtain. This research aims...

in the modern product design, in order to inherit and develop the Chinese traditional culture, many designers design the products with Chinese characteristics by integrating the traditional elements with the modern products, many products that are full of Chinese cultural characteristics have come into...

The aim of this research is to reconstruct an Ethno-STEM integrated inquiry-based project learning model (Ethno-STEM IBPjLM) on the topic of herbal tea aroma as global wisdom. This research includes qualitative descriptive research. The research focus includes (a) the process of reconstructing the community’s...

Background: Chlorine is used by the tea industry as a bleaching and disinfecting agent for paper, but excessive consumption poses health risks. Ascorbic acid can reduce chlorine levels, and student knowledge plays a role in public awareness. Objective: To evaluate how ascorbic acid reduces chlorine in...

This article was described the development of Interactive Hologram Augmented Reality Card (IHARC) and preliminary study of users’ initial readiness and acceptance to implement IHARC at Wonosari tea plantation agro-tourism. IHARC has a very high potential to apply in a variety of field such as medical,...

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of administration of green tea extract in reducing visceral fat, leptin level, and improvement of lipid profile in female rats injected with depot medroxyprogesterone acetate (DMPA). Material and methods: A total of thirty Rattus norvegicus...

The Food and Beverage (FnB) business in Indonesia experienced a great shock during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was mainly due to the Large-Scale Social Restrictions which required food and beverage businesses to close their businesses and not accept guests to dine-in. After the COVID-19 transmission...

Fig (Ficus carica L.) cultivation is currently being developed in Pokoh Kidul Wonogiri. The fig fruits are still relatively expensive, so it is not optimal to be developed into various products. Therefore, an alternative approach was made by processing the fig leaves. This processing was conducted by...

This study introduces a novel exploration into the application of blockchain-enabled triple-entry accounting (TEA) to enhance financial transparency and accountability in microfinance institutions (MFIs) operating in Edo State, Nigeria. Unlike traditional double-entry accounting, TEA leverages blockchain...

Abstract. To observe hypoglycemic and hypolipidemic effects of Melastoma dodecandrum ethanol-extract on type 2 diabetic rats. Except twelve SPF SD rats were as the control group, the rest eighty type 2 diabetic rats were induced by feeding with high-fat and high-sugar diet and intraperitoneal injection...

This paper studied the effect of triethanolamine(TEA), glycerin(PG) and lignosulphonate(CLS), used as grinding aids respectively, on cement particle size distribution and mortar strength. Grey connection analysis was made between cement particle size distribution and compressive strength. Results showed...

To overcome the narrow genetic diversity in commercial tea cultivations, it is essential to introduce new genetic resources into the existing germplasm. The Hakgala Botanic Garden (6.54°N, 80.40°E) in Sri Lanka harbors a valuable collection of ancient tea genetic resources, comprising approximately 150...

Pore structures and aluminum foam densities are strongly influenced by the particle size of TiH2 powders. In this paper, TG curves of the the original powders and the 4 kinds of powders which were separaed by the original powders were researched. The foaming process and pore structures using selected...

To investigate the correlation among serum lipids and their ratios and cystatin C (CysC) in patients with hyperthyroidism. authors respectively chose fifty patients of hyperthyroidism, subclinical hyperthyroidism and the control group. TC, TG and LDL-C in the hyperthyroidism and subclinical hyperthyroidism...

Tea products have always occupied the higher share of agricultural exports in Anhui province. In recent years, the rapid development of cross-border e-commerce has become an important choice for the tea enterprises. On the basis of current situation, researchers analyze the advantage of the business...

Indonesia is one of the seventh largest tea producers in the world. Certainly, tea is Indonesia’s export commodity that must be maintained. However, some systems of tea plantations, both monitoring and maintenance are also still run with conventional systems so the operational system is still constrained...

Food insecurity and famine often happened to small-scale farmers, fisherman and woodsmen. In this regard farmers in plantation community sector could not adapt to use subsistence living to fulfill their basic needs unlike food crops farmers. Research used quantitative design with descriptive survey....

Background: Previous studies have demonstrated poor metabolic and blood pressure control in the diabetic population in Trinidad. The aim of this study is to compare baseline and follow-up metabolic parameters and blood pressures taken within a 16-month period to ascertain if there have been improvements. Method:...

Pulp and paper industry is one of the most important and growing industrial sectors in the world. Global pulp and paper production continues to increase along with rising demand from year to year. The pulp industry generally uses hardwood for Kraft pulp production which is also integrated with paper...

This study aims to explore Shinrin-Yoku model therapy as an alternative treatment for hypertension in Kemuning Tea Plantation and to link it with traditional medicine as a form of cultural resilience. Shinrin-Yoku, which incorporates natural elements to improve physical and mental health, is integrated...

The determination method for the content of trace element of Cu, Fe, Mn, Zn and Ni in tea by the wet digestionflame atomic absorption spectrometry (FAAS) was established. The effect of digestive reagents, the volume of digestion and the digestion time were investigated in detail. The optimum condition...

Tea breeding programs in Sri Lanka have produced a diverse range of tea varieties. However, Sri Lanka has limited genetic diversity due to tea’s non-native origin. This study aimed to develop an efficient in vitro mutagenesis protocol for tea to enhance the genetic diversity of existing elite tea cultivars....

The Course of joining the European Union was declared by three other States (Georgia, Moldova, Ukraine) only in 2014 when they signed the Association Agreement. These Agreements turned out to be quite challenging for the States as they impose huge obligations: in the field of Foreign Trade among others....

In the present work, hydroxyapatite (HAp) was sustainably extracted from fish-bone biowaste and converted into a functional ceramic material through appropriate thermal treatment. The thermal behavior of the biogenic precursor was investigated using thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis...

One alternative product innovation made of mulberry leaves is the mulberry leaves tea that served in a ready to drink pack. This alternative innovation is expected to increase the economic value of mulberry leaves. The product of mulberry leaves tea is made by adding 30% sappan wood of the total weight...

Sumber Kembang farmer group produced 5,851 kg of coffee on 4 hectares of land with a waste of 3,510.6 kg. Most of the coffee waste is thrown into the river by farmers so that it can damage the environment and can lead to catastrophic flooding. Even though the coffee skin waste can still be used to improve...

Background: Schizophrenia is a complex disorder involving multiple genes with mild to moderate effects and non-genetic risk factors such as environmental and psychological influences. A significant reduction in interleukin-2 -330 T/G production by peripheral lymphocytes is an immunological finding replicated...

Since the introduction of the plantation industry in Indonesia, new occupations and labor spaces have emerged within rural Javanese society. Alongside adaptation to this new economic model, these conditions have also forged a new pattern of occupational inheritance. This article aims to describe and...

The influence of hygrothermal environment on compressive property of woven carbon fiber epoxy resin composite was investigated via tensile and compress tests under different hygrothermal environment. Moisture absorption, tensile and compressive properties, failure modes, FTIR and dynamic mechanical property...

The study aims to investigate the impact of incorporating black tea extract (Camellia sinensis) into salted eggs using the wet technique on their moisture level, salt content, Aw, and egg yolk color. The research used a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with four treatments and four replications in...

In the field of intellectual property (IP), Geographical Indications (GIs) represent a unique set of rights that connect product quality, cultural heritage, and the geographical origin of a product. In India, GIs have evolved from being seen as simply a legal means to differentiate products in the marketplace...

In this study, standardization of ginger and curcuma tea produced by the Baureno Bojonegoro society was carried out. To get high quality products, standardization has been carried out in the washing, slicing and drying processes. Washing stages of raw materials carried out for 1 min, with a slice thickness...

The adsorption of Cs+ by a novel extractant-impregnated resin (EIR), was studied using batch adsorption experiments. The new EIR was prepared by impregnating 4-tert-butyl-2-( -methylbenzyl) phenol (t-BAMBP) onto AB-8 macroporous resin beads. Thermogravimetric analysis (TG) and the Fourier Transform Infrared...

The use of diuretics is needed in situations that require increased liquid excretory, one of which is hypertension. Green tea leaves are natural ingredients containing catechin polyphenols (flavonoids). This study aims to determine the diuretic effect of the aqueous extract of green tea leaves (AEGTL)....

This study aims to analyze quality control in the white tea production process at PPTK Gambung using Statistical Process Control (SPC) and Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA). The methods used include field observation, interviews, and production data analysis using check sheets, Pareto diagrams,...

To observe the Forsen source herbal tea of reserpine in mice model of spleen deficiency of gastrointestinal effects. Mice were injected with reserpine injection to each mice by 0.1mg / kg in 17 days with continuous subcutaneous injection molding, mice dranking water solution respectively at the same...

Background: Coronary heart diseases are inversely related to plasma high-density lipoprotein (HDL) level. Paraoxonase-1 (PON1) is mainly associated with HDL and plays a vital role in protection of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and HDL. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between...

The concept of wellness tourism has garnered a lot of attention in recent years, as more and more tourists are looking for experiences that are beneficial to their health and satisfaction. Ayurveda, which is an old Indian medical system, has gained recognition for its holistic approach to wellbeing and...

Objective: To investigate the relationship between serum lipid index, C Reaction protein (CRP), insulin resistance level and coronary artery disease (CAD) in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) complicated with coronary atherosclerotic heart disease (CAHD) and its correlation. Method: Select 62 CAHD...

The optimal management of hemodynamic disorders among critically ill patients requires an accurate assessment of hemodynamic status. Global End Diastolic Index (GEDI) is taken for a more reliable indicator of preload in critically ill patients than central venous pressure and doctors tend to arrange...

The tea party type of cooperative learning model aims to stimulate the activities of students in learning. This study aims to describe the application of the ‘tea party’ cooperative learning model in the Nichijo Hyougen course and to find out students’ responses to it. The subjects in this study were...

With the rapid development of China’s economy and the significant enhancement of cultural confidence, “Chinese style” design has gradually emerged as an important cultural phenomenon and design trend. In recent years, numerous brands have begun to incorporate traditional Chinese elements into product...

Background: Hypertensive crisis is an extreme phenotype of increased blood pressure that can lead to organs failure and thrombotic complications. Recently, we were able to show an angiotensin II driven FXI-thrombin amplification loop leading to vascular injury in experimental hypertension. Objective:...